LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY CANARSIE CHARTER SCHOOL

www.leadershipcanarsie.uncommonschools.org

Charter School 808 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School, located in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. As part of the Uncommon Schools network, the institution is dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing students for success in college and beyond. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum, a structured learning environment, and a culture of high expectations, ensuring that students develop the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic excellence.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong focus on character development and community engagement. By fostering a supportive and disciplined atmosphere, Leadership Prep Canarsie aims to instill core values such as integrity, perseverance, and leadership in its student body. Through its commitment to high-quality instruction and data-driven results, the school seeks to provide families in the Canarsie community with a robust alternative to traditional public schooling, ultimately aiming to put every student on a clear path toward college graduation.

808

Total Students

57.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY CANARSIE CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	49
Black	740
Two or More	9
American Indian	7

Black
740 (91.6 %)
Hispanic
49 (6.1 %)
Two or More
9 (1.1 %)
American Indian
7 (0.9 %)
White
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY CANARSIE CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(347)390-0560
Website:	http://www.leadershipcanarsie.uncommonschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	808
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	633
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 93

Grade 6 87

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 89