For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,195 students in Challenge Preparatory Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Challenge Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,195 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Challenge Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked #787 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#790 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
20 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
276 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
30%
# Black Students
841 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
70%
16%
# White Students
20 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
90
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
1
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $13,356 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Spending
$16 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$13,356
$32,183
Best Challenge Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
710 Hartman Lane
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1352
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1352
Grades: K-12
| 1,195 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Challenge Preparatory Charter School District?
Challenge Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,195 students.
What is the rank of Challenge Preparatory Charter School District?
Challenge Preparatory Charter School District is ranked #787 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Challenge Preparatory Charter School District?
70% of Challenge Preparatory Charter School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Challenge Preparatory Charter School District?
Challenge Preparatory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Challenge Preparatory Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,356 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
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