Top Rankings
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 22% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), 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
4,818 Schools
# Students
379 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Opportunity Charter School District, which is ranked #938 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 90% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#943 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
30%
# Black Students
187 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
49%
16%
# White Students
2 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
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:
34
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
5
35,972
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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Opportunity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Grades: 6-12
| 379 students
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 #938 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. 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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