Democracy Preparatory Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10037 · Democracy Preparatory Charter School
#478 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2162 of 16,910 nationally
About Democracy Preparatory Charter School
Democracy Preparatory Charter School is a charter high located in New York, in the Democracy Preparatory Charter School school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 583 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 478th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 583.
There are 320 schools in New York; Democracy Preparatory Charter School ranks 77th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Democracy Preparatory Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Democracy Preparatory Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 197 John B Russwurm
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students · 0 m away
Ps 133 Fred R Moore
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 404 m away
Ps 175 Henry H Garnet
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 446 m away
Global Community Charter School
New York · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
477 students · 480 m away
Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School
New York · Charter high · Grades 6–12
185 students · 545 m away
Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change
New York · Public high · Grades 6–12
408 students · 593 m away
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
New York · Charter other · Grades K–12
900 students · 629 m away
Harlem Renaissance High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
165 students · 638 m away
Health Opportunities High School
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
228 students · 708 m away
Community School for Social Justice
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
185 students · 708 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Democracy Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Democracy Preparatory Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 74.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #478 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Democracy Preparatory Charter School rank in New York?
Democracy Preparatory Charter School ranks #478 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2162 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Democracy Preparatory Charter School?
Democracy Preparatory Charter School had 583 students in 2025.
Is Democracy Preparatory Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Democracy Preparatory Charter School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Democracy Preparatory Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Democracy Preparatory Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.