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Dream Charter School East Harlem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 554 students in Dream Charter School East Harlem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Dream Charter School East Harlem School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
554 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dream Charter School East Harlem School District, which is ranked #286 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#273 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)73.5%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
56%
31%
% Black
38%
15%
% White
2%
39%
% 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 $40,991 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 69% over four school years.
Spending
$23 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$40,991
$32,283
Best Dream Charter School East Harlem School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dream Charter School East Harlem
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1991 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dream Charter School East Harlem School District?
Dream Charter School East Harlem School District manages 1 public schools serving 554 students.
What is the rank of Dream Charter School East Harlem School District?
Dream Charter School East Harlem School District is ranked #286 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dream Charter School East Harlem School District?
56% of Dream Charter School East Harlem School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dream Charter School East Harlem School District?
Dream Charter School East Harlem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Dream Charter School East Harlem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,991 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 69% over four school years.
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