Top Rankings
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,050 students in Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,050 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 788 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
62%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
23 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
282 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
715 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
68%
16%
# White Students
5 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
n/a
41%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
30
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
6
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $15,725 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Spending
$17 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$15,725
$31,958
Best Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
207 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-1248
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-1248
Grades: K-12
| 1,050 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District?
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,050 students.
What is the rank of Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District?
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District is ranked #11 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District?
68% of Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District?
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,725 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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