For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 242 students in Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (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
242 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School District, which is ranked #780 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 60-79% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#775 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
78%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.72
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
26%
30%
% Black
71%
16%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $40,562 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 76% over four school years.
Spending
$10 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$40,562
$32,183
Best Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2041 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10035
(212) 328-9370
New York, NY 10035
(212) 328-9370
Grades: 6-12
| 242 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School District?
Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 242 students.
What is the rank of Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School District?
Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School District is ranked #780 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 Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School District?
71% of Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School District students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School District?
Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,562 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 76% over four school years.
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