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Opportunity Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 379 students in Opportunity Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Opportunity Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
379 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Opportunity Charter School District, which is ranked #957 of all 1,009 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 87% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#962 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
48%
30%
% Black
49%
16%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $28,881 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Spending
$11 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$28,881
$32,183
Best Opportunity Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Opportunity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
240 W 113th St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10026
(212) 866-6137
New York, NY 10026
(212) 866-6137
Gr: 6-12 | 379 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Opportunity Charter School District?
Opportunity Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 379 students.
What is the rank of Opportunity Charter School District?
Opportunity Charter School District is ranked #957 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Opportunity Charter School District?
49% of Opportunity Charter School District students are Black, 48% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Opportunity Charter School District?
Opportunity Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Opportunity Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,881 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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