Top Rankings
East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 220 students in East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public School in East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
220 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) School District, which is ranked #262 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.72
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
87%
16%
% White
3%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $18,118 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Spending
$4 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$18,118
$32,183
Best East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
870 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(646) 644-1714
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(646) 644-1714
Grades: K-4
| 220 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) School District?
East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) School District manages 1 public schools serving 220 students.
What is the rank of East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) School District?
East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) School District is ranked #262 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) School District?
87% of East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) School District?
East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,118 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
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