New Dawn Charter High School District

242 Hoyt St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 212 students in New Dawn Charter High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in New Dawn Charter High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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
212 Students
2,506,428 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
217,096 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Dawn Charter High School District, which is ranked #502 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 27% has increased from 20-24% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#468 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
52%
≥50%
49%
40-59%
78%
27%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
30%
% Black
63%
15%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $29,547 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$6 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$29,547
$32,212

Best New Dawn Charter High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Dawn Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
242 Hoyt St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(347) 505-9101
Gr: 9-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Dawn Charter High School District?
New Dawn Charter High School District manages 1 public schools serving 212 students.
What is the rank of New Dawn Charter High School District?
New Dawn Charter High School District is ranked #502 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 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 New Dawn Charter High School District?
63% of New Dawn Charter High School District students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Dawn Charter High School District?
New Dawn Charter High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is New Dawn Charter High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,547 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 212 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 27% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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