Below Average
#3710 of 4,742 schools in NY
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
School · Challenge Preparatory Charter School · Far Rockaway, NY
A charter school in Far Rockaway, NY where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
710 HARTMAN LANE, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
- Math 23% proficient (2022)
- Reading 44% proficient (2022)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Challenge Preparatory Charter School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 34% across the 11-year record (2012–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2012-2022)
Based on 8 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
81.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Challenge Preparatory Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 72Very Walkable
- Transit 74Excellent Transit
- Bike 60Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,027
Median home value
$649,400
Median rent
$1,444/mo
College educated
23.3%
Homeownership
28.9%
Poverty rate
20.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11691; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darchei TorahPrivate · tuition | 6.0 | PK–12 | 0.7 mi | 2,125 | Compare → |
| Darchei TorahPrivate · tuition | 5.8 | PK–12 | 0.7 mi | 2,288 | Compare → |
| Yeshiva Darchei TorahPrivate · tuition | 3.6 | PK–12 | 0.7 mi | 2,347 | Compare → |
| Bnos Bais Yaakov-far RockawayPrivate · tuition | 5.1 | PK–12 | 1.0 mi | 1,229 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $25,347NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Challenge Preparatory Charter School is listed in CHALLENGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Challenge Preparatory Charter School
Challenge Preparatory Charter School is a public school in Far Rockaway, NY, part of Challenge Preparatory Charter School, serving approximately 1,195 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,710 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Challenge Preparatory Charter School
What grades does Challenge Preparatory Charter School serve?
Challenge Preparatory Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Challenge Preparatory Charter School?
Challenge Preparatory Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 1,195 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Challenge Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Challenge Preparatory Charter School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Challenge Preparatory Charter School rank in NY?
Challenge Preparatory Charter School ranks #3,710 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Challenge Preparatory Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Challenge Preparatory Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Challenge Preparatory Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Challenge Preparatory Charter School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Is Challenge Preparatory Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Challenge Preparatory Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Challenge Preparatory Charter School a Title I school?
No, Challenge Preparatory Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Challenge Preparatory Charter School?
81.8% of students at Challenge Preparatory Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 81
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Queens County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 54.6%
- Phone
- (718) 327-1352
- Area population (ZIP 11691)
- 68,704
- Area average commute
- 45 min
- Area median age
- 36
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11691; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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