Dream Charter School District

1991 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10029-5458
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Dream Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 929 students in Dream Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Dream Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority 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
4,816 Schools
# Students
929 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Dream Charter School District, which is ranked #303 of all 1,017 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#300 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dream Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dream Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dream Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dream Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
532 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
29%
# Black Students
346 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
37%
16%
# White Students
16 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
55
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
1
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $24,445 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$23 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dream Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,445
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dream Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dream Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dream Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1991 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
Grades: PK-12
| 929 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dream Charter School District?
Dream Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 929 students.
What is the rank of Dream Charter School District?
Dream Charter School District is ranked #303 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dream Charter School District?
57% of Dream Charter School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dream Charter School District?
Dream 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 Dream Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,445 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 929 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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