For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 616 students in Democracy Preparatory Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Democracy Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (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
4,819 Schools
# Students
616 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Democracy Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked #469 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#449 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
64%
16%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $17,300 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Spending
$11 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$17,300
$32,183
Best Democracy Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Democracy Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2230 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 281-3061
New York, NY 10037
(212) 281-3061
Gr: 6-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Democracy Preparatory Charter School District?
Democracy Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 616 students.
What is the rank of Democracy Preparatory Charter School District?
Democracy Preparatory Charter School District is ranked #469 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Democracy Preparatory Charter School District?
64% of Democracy Preparatory Charter School District students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Democracy Preparatory Charter School District?
Democracy Preparatory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Democracy Preparatory Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,300 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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