Democracy Preparatory Charter School
New York, NY · Democracy Preparatory Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-12 · City, large
537th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 53%▼ Declining
2230 5TH AVE, New York, NY 10037
(212)281-3061NCES ID 360015805847Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Democracy Preparatory Charter School 537th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 53% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 616 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72.1% | 63.6% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.4% | 29.7% | ▲ 8.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 1.9% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2006. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $566K in zip 10037 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Democracy Preparatory Charter School
- #863Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter SchoolCapital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School · 0.3 mi away · charter863rd of 1,137
ELA 53% ▼4 · Math 35% ▼30Compare - #772Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social ChangeNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.4 mi away772nd of 1,137
ELA 48% ▼9 · Math 51% ▼14Compare - #1036Harlem Renaissance High SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.4 mi away1,036th of 1,137
ELA 54% ▼3 · Math 10% ▼55Compare - #1005Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (The)New York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.4 mi away1,005th of 1,137
ELA 45% ▼12 · Math 24% ▼41Compare - #1014Health Opportunities High SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 7 · 0.4 mi away1,014th of 1,137
ELA 41% ▼16 · Math 26% ▼39Compare - #630Community School for Social JusticeNew York City Geographic District # 7 · 0.4 mi away630th of 1,137
ELA 56% ▼1Compare - #1093Eagle Academy for Young Men of HarlemNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.6 mi away1,093rd of 1,137
ELA 23% ▼34 · Math 27% ▼38Compare - #942Mott Hall High SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.6 mi away942nd of 1,137
ELA 58% ▲1 · Math 20% ▼45Compare
What school district is Democracy Preparatory Charter School in?
Democracy Preparatory Charter School is part of the Democracy Preparatory Charter School district in New York, New York.
Is Democracy Preparatory Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Democracy Preparatory Charter School 537th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Democracy Preparatory Charter School?
Black 64%, Hispanic 30%, American Indian 2%, Two or more races 2% (616 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Democracy Preparatory Charter School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10037 is $566K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.