Ember Charter School
Brooklyn, NY · Ember Charter School · Charter · Grades K-12
115th of 169 New York schools statewide · better than 32%▼ Declining
Ember Charter School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ember Charter School 115th of 169 New York schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 32% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — declining.
Ember Charter School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Ember Charter School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 409 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.2% | 79.2% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.9% | 16.9% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Ember Charter School
Typical home value $1.10M in zip 11221 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Schools near Ember Charter School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Excellence Girls Charter SchoolExcellence Girls Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter43rd of 169
ELA 71% · Math 65% - 8Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford StuyvesantExcellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant · 0.6 mi away · charter47th of 169
ELA 59% · Math 71% - –PS 140NYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.7 mi away
- 8Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter SchoolLeadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter49th of 169
ELA 64% · Math 65% - –PS 368NYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.8 mi away
- 10Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 · 0.8 mi away · charter2nd of 169
ELA 97% · Math 99% - –PS 373 Brooklyn Transition CenterNYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.9 mi away
- 9KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter SchoolKIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School · 1.1 mi away · charter23rd of 169
ELA 74% · Math 78%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ember Charter School in?
Ember Charter School is part of the Ember Charter School district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Ember Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ember Charter School 115th of 169 New York schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Ember Charter School?
Black 79%, Hispanic 17%, American Indian 1%, Two or more races 1% (409 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ember Charter School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11221 is $1.10M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.