Harlem Prep Charter School District

240 E 123rd St-1st Fl
New York, NY 10035-2038
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 647 students in Harlem Prep 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 Harlem Prep Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (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
4,806 Schools
# Students
647 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harlem Prep Charter School District, which is ranked #813 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 77% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#821 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
52%
40%
49%
60-64%
78%
77%
87%
(2022-23)
76%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.73
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
35%
31%
% Black
60%
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 $26,997 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$18 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$26,997
$32,283

Best Harlem Prep Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harlem Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
240 E 123rd St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-9953
Gr: 3-12 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harlem Prep Charter School District?
Harlem Prep Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 647 students.
What is the rank of Harlem Prep Charter School District?
Harlem Prep Charter School District is ranked #813 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 Harlem Prep Charter School District?
60% of Harlem Prep Charter School District students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harlem Prep Charter School District?
Harlem Prep Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Harlem Prep Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,997 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 67% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 03-12
  • Enrollment: 647 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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