For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 212 students in New Dawn Charter High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in New Dawn Charter High School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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
212 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New Dawn Charter High School District, which is ranked #632 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 25-29% has increased from 10-14% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#631 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
78%

Graduation Rate
25-29%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
30%
# Black Students
134 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
63%
16%
# White Students
2 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
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:
-
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $29,547 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Spending
$6 MM
$80,737 MM

Spending / Student
$29,547
$32,183

Best New Dawn Charter High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Dawn Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
242 Hoyt St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(347) 505-9101
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(347) 505-9101
Grades: 9-12
| 212 students
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 212 students.
What is the rank of New Dawn Charter High School District?
New Dawn Charter High School District is ranked #632 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 New Dawn Charter High School District?
63% of New Dawn Charter High School District students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 13:1, 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 $29,547 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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