For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 793 students in Harlem Prep 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 Harlem Prep Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (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
793 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Harlem Prep Charter School District, which is ranked #835 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 65-69% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#842 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
78%

Graduation Rate
65-69%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
299 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
30%
# Black Students
465 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
59%
16%
# White Students
11 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
5 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
-
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
2
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $22,026 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Spending
$18 MM
$80,737 MM

Spending / Student
$22,026
$32,183

Best Harlem Prep Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harlem Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 123rd St-1st Fl
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-9953
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-9953
Grades: 3-12
| 793 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harlem Prep Charter School District?
Harlem Prep Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 793 students.
What is the rank of Harlem Prep Charter School District?
Harlem Prep Charter School District is ranked #835 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 Harlem Prep Charter School District?
59% of Harlem Prep Charter School District students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harlem Prep Charter School District?
Harlem Prep 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 Harlem Prep Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,026 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
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