For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,012 students in Democracy Preparatory 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 Preparatory Harlem Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,815 Schools
# Students
1,012 Students
2,506,428 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
217,096 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Democracy Preparatory 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
67%
15%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $16,315 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Spending
$17 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$16,315
$32,212
Best Democracy Preparatory Harlem Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
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 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Democracy Preparatory Harlem Charter School District?
Democracy Preparatory Harlem Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,012 students.
What is the rank of Democracy Preparatory Harlem Charter School District?
Democracy Preparatory 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 Preparatory Harlem Charter School District?
67% of Democracy Preparatory Harlem Charter School District students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Democracy Preparatory Harlem Charter School District?
Democracy Preparatory Harlem Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Democracy Preparatory Harlem Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,315 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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