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#3450 of 4,742 schools in NY
Harlem Prep Charter School
School · Harlem Prep Charter School · New York, NY
A charter school in New York, NY where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
240 E 123RD ST-1ST FL, New York, NY 10035
- Math 15% proficient (2022)
- Reading 39% proficient (2022)
- 72.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Harlem Prep Charter School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 30 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 27% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
90.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Harlem Prep Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 96Walker's Paradise
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 83Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,049/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$40,556
Median home value
$663,500
Median rent
$1,283/mo
College educated
30.7%
Homeownership
9.9%
Poverty rate
37.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10035; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Harlem Prep Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $33,528NCES 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.
Harlem Prep Charter School is listed in HARLEM PREP CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Harlem Prep Charter School
Harlem Prep Charter School is a public school in New York, NY, part of Harlem Prep Charter School, serving approximately 793 students in grades 3rd-12th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,450 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Harlem Prep Charter School
What grades does Harlem Prep Charter School serve?
Harlem Prep Charter School serves students in grades 3rd through 12th.
How many students attend Harlem Prep Charter School?
Harlem Prep Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 793 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlem Prep Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harlem Prep Charter School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Harlem Prep Charter School rank in NY?
Harlem Prep Charter School ranks #3,450 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Harlem Prep Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Harlem Prep Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Harlem Prep Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Harlem Prep Charter School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Harlem Prep Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Harlem Prep Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Harlem Prep Charter School a Title I school?
No, Harlem Prep Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harlem Prep Charter School?
90.2% of students at Harlem Prep 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
- 3rd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 793
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 68
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- New York County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 72.8%
- Phone
- (212) 876-9953
- 4-Year Graduation
- 72.0%
- Area population (ZIP 10035)
- 39,082
- Area average commute
- 37.6 min
- Area median age
- 36.9
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 10035; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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