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
Student By Grade
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
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
38%
30%
% Black
59%
16%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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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