For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 900 students in Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,805 Schools
# Students
900 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District, which is ranked #829 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#837 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)70.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.73
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
29%
31%
% Black
67%
15%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $24,432 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Spending
$22 MM
$90,091 MM
Spending / Student
$24,432
$36,024
Best Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-1248
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-1248
Gr: K-12 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 900 students.
What is the rank of Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District?
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District is ranked #829 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District?
67% of Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,432 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
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