COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOL

www.brooklyncompass.org

Charter School 316 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Compass Charter School, located in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a progressive, tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is built upon the philosophy of "progressive education," emphasizing an inquiry-based, hands-on learning approach. Rather than relying solely on traditional rote memorization, the curriculum encourages students to explore complex, real-world problems through interdisciplinary projects, collaboration, and critical thinking.

A core component of the Compass experience is its commitment to social-emotional learning and inclusivity. The school fosters a supportive community where student voice and agency are prioritized, aiming to cultivate well-rounded citizens who are socially conscious and intellectually curious. By maintaining small class sizes and emphasizing personalized attention, Compass Charter School seeks to provide an equitable and engaging educational environment that prepares its diverse student body for both high school success and long-term academic achievement.

316

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	38
Black	73
Asian	29
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	2

White
157 (49.8 %)
Black
73 (23.2 %)
Hispanic
38 (12.1 %)
Asian
29 (9.2 %)
Two or More
16 (5.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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:	COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)310-3588
Website:	http://www.brooklyncompass.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 49

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 38

Ungraded 1