Community Partnership Charter School

About

Community Partnership Charter School (CPCS) is a K-5 elementary school in Brooklyn, recognized for its supportive community and rigorous academic program. The school emphasizes creative problem-solving and developing students' unique talents, aiming to cultivate well-rounded individuals who value perseverance, collaboration, and teamwork. Academic performance is a notable strength, with ELA proficiency well above the citywide 75th percentile and math proficiency exceeding the citywide median. The school also offers a variety of enrichment activities through its free afterschool program, including Chess, Robotics, Music, Art, and Dance, alongside numerous field trips to New York City institutions. Parents consistently express high satisfaction, describing a nurturing environment where staff members are deeply invested in student success. While some past feedback has noted shifts in school culture, recent parent reviews highlight strong teacher dedication and significant student progress. The elementary school is located in the Clinton Hill neighborhood.

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Academics

State test proficiency rates and acceleration.

ELA proficiency

73%

Math proficiency

67%

Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).

Attendance rate

90%

Avg class size (general ed)

—

Avg class size (ICT)

—

Community & climate

Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.

Quality signals

FacultyExcellentAI-estimated

Parent survey · overall positive

90%64% response rate

Survey topics

Family outreach96%city 94%

School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.97%
Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.95%
My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.97%
I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.98%
My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.95%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Parent–teacher trust97%city 95%

I feel respected by my child's teachers.97%
Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.98%
My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.97%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

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Effective School Leadership

Inclusive Leadership97%city 95%

The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.96%
The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.97%
The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.97%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

Strong Family-Community Ties

Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher100%city 96%

My child’s teachers give me helpful ideas about how I can support my child’s learning and development. [Birth-5].100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.

Parent Involvement in School68%city 63%

Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.98%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.91%
I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.14%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (68%) is their average, vs 63% citywide.

Strong Relationships62%city 90%

At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].62%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (62%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.

Trust

Parent-Principal Trust96%city 94%

I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.95%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).95%
The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.97%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.^[3]

Operational health

Attendance

90%

Chronic absenteeism

51%

Suspension rate

4%

Teachers^[7]

Teachers with 4+ years' experience

87%

Students per teacher

9:1

Teaching out of certification

75%

Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.

Student body

Race / ethnicity^[4]

Black 70%
Hispanic 24%
Multiracial 1%

School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.

Gender^[4]

Female 51%
Male 49%

Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.

Enrollment

397

Economic Need Index

90%

Free / reduced lunch

95%

English learners

6%

Students with IEPs

22%

Location & commute

Where the school is and how to get there.

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