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Ember Charter School

Brooklyn, NY

CharterOther · Grades K–12
embercs.org616 Quincy St-3rd Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11221(718) 285-3787
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

138 tested · 62% of students

43% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 50% did.

  • Level 412%
  • Level 332%
  • Level 240%
  • Level 117%

Math

156 tested · 71% of students

48% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 60% did.

  • Level 410%
  • Level 338%
  • Level 233%
  • Level 119%

Science

46 tested · 66% of students

20% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 61% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 317%
  • Level 241%
  • Level 139%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled418409
Cyberbullying30
Drugs30

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, harassment, bullying, discrimination, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol, other threats.

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

2.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall475398
Suspended out of school1.5% · 72.3% · 9
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.3% · 1
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools

High School

Attendance Rate73%

K-8

Attendance Rate87%
School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
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School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

409 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.9%
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White0.7%
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Black or African American79.2%
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Asian0.5%
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Two or More Races1.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
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Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Ember Charter School emphasizes a holistic “human development” approach that rejects a strict “no-excuses” model, aiming to build student agency alongside strong academics without relying on rigid test prep or shame-based discipline. Their instruction focuses on developing self-efficacy, executive functioning, and critical thinking through practices such as mindfulness, culturally (and economically) relevant pedagogy, integrated and differentiated instruction, Socratic questioning, and design thinking, supported by multi-year teacher “looping” with student cohorts.

Admissions

Updated 7mo ago

Ember Charter School directs families to apply online via the “Apply Now” page, which links to their SchoolMint application portal; families can also request help through the “Application Support” page or call the recruitment team at (718) 285-3787. The school states it is accepting applications for grades K–12 for School Year (SY) 2026–2027 (and notes it is also still possible to apply for SY 2025–2026). The Ember school calendar for SY 2025–2026 lists a “Lottery” date of April 2, 2026 and a “Super Saturday Enrollment Event” on April 11, 2026. The website does not list specific eligibility/document requirements (e.g., proof of address/age) beyond submitting the application for the desired grade level. Publicly posted materials indicate that, in their lottery, students from surrounding Brooklyn communities who qualify for Free/Reduced Meal and/or SNAP benefits are given priority; the website does not clearly describe how a waitlist is managed after the lottery.

Courses and Activities

Updated 7mo ago

Languages1

Spanish

Arts7

Visual Arts, Theater, Dance and Drumming, Photography and Video Production,

Sports2

Basketball (Coed), Track (Coed)

Clubs and Activities13

After School Program, Culture Fest, Dream Chasers, The Ember Flames,

School Hours

Updated 7mo ago

7:45AM – 3:30PM

After-School Care

Updated 7mo ago

Available
Mon–Thu: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM; Fri: 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Ember Charter Schools lists an “Extended Day/After-School” option for the Elementary & Middle School schedule.

Public school directory

NCES ID 360104806255

District
Ember Charter School
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
Yes
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
409 students
Teachers (FTE)
43.1

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