For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,012 students in Democracy Prep Harlem 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 Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (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
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,012 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District, which is ranked #867 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#868 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
78%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
22 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
282 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
30%
# Black Students
680 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
67%
16%
# White Students
8 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
45
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
4
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $16,315 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Spending
$17 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$16,315
$32,183
Best Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-1248
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-1248
Grades: K-12
| 1,012 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District?
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,012 students.
What is the rank of Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District?
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District is ranked #867 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District?
67% of Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District?
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,315 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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