ACHIEVEMENT FIRST CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL

www.achievementfirst.org

Charter School 1,320 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School, located on Pacific Street in Brooklyn, is part of the broader Achievement First network, a well-known charter school organization operating across New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The school serves students in grades K-8 with a core mission centered on closing the achievement gap and preparing students for success in college and beyond. It utilizes a rigorous academic curriculum, a structured school culture, and extended learning time to ensure students meet high performance benchmarks.

The school is defined by a "no-excuses" educational philosophy, which emphasizes high behavioral expectations, consistent routines, and a strong sense of community. By prioritizing data-driven instruction and teacher development, Achievement First Crown Heights aims to provide high-quality educational options for families in the local neighborhood. The school’s model is heavily focused on fostering both academic mastery and the development of character traits necessary for long-term professional and personal achievement.

1,320

Total Students

94.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ACHIEVEMENT FIRST CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	128
Black	1,148
Asian	7
Two or More	14
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	2

Black
1,148 (87.1%)
Hispanic
128 (9.7%)
Two or More
14 (1.1%)
American Indian
11 (0.8%)
White
8 (0.6%)
Asian
7 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ACHIEVEMENT FIRST CROWN HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(347)471-2580
Website:	http://www.achievementfirst.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	94.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 94

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 87

Grade 9 190

Grade 10 172