For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 223 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 53%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
223 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Dawn Charter High School District, which is ranked #504 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.
Overall District Rank
#468 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
78%
Graduation Rate
27%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
31%
% Black
56%
15%
% White
2%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $29,668 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Spending
$7 MM
$90,091 MM
Spending / Student
$29,668
$36,024
Best New Dawn Charter High School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Dawn Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
242 Hoyt St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(347) 505-9101
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(347) 505-9101
Gr: 9-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 223 students.
What is the rank of New Dawn Charter High School District?
New Dawn Charter High School District is ranked #504 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 New Dawn Charter High School District?
56% of New Dawn Charter High School District students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are White.
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 14:1, 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 $29,668 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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