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Community Roots Charter Elementary School

Grades: K-5
Staff Pick Staff Pick for Special Ed
51 Saint Edwards Street, 3rd Floor
Brooklyn NY 11205
Phone: 718-858-1629

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From the 2022-2023 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
94%
78% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
37%
56% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
98%
82% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
-999%
75% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
3%
1% Citywide Average
Teacher turnover rate
-949%
-2867% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
-849%
77% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
13.0

How do students perform academically?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
64%
53% Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
71%
50% Citywide Average

From the 2021 Middle School Directory

What high schools do most graduates attend?
-10.98090206

From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
100%
92% Citywide Average
Transfer school graduation rate
-1148%
-3178% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
465
Asian
7%
Black
21%
Hispanic
14%
White
46%
Other
11%
Free or reduced priced lunch
31%
Students with disabilities
29%
English language learners
1%
3-K seats
-10

From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
95%
91% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
10%
36% Citywide Average

From the 2020 School Directories

How does this school serve special populations?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
38%
30% Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
49%
23% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
0%
21% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
0%
12% Citywide Average


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Contact & Location

Location

Fort Greene (District 13)
Trains: B Line, Q Line, R Line to DeKalb Ave; F Line to York St
Buses: B25, B26, B38, B52, B54, B67

Contact

Principal
Erin Carstensen

Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares the building with PS 67
Metal detectors?
No

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