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Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades 2-11

Summary

Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York is an alternative public charter school in New York, NY, serving 307 students in grades 1-10 with a strong focus on preparing girls for academic success.

The school consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments, with 90.91% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 47.05%, and 81.82% proficient or better in Math compared to 58.03% statewide. The school also performs well on Regents exams, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in subjects like Algebra I, Living Environment, and U.S. History and Government. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 88.2% to 90.89% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $19,135 in 2019-2020 to $30,421 in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, Ember Charter School and Beginning With Children Charter School II, Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York stands out for its strong academic performance. The school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 11.8 and 19.8 students per teacher over the past three years, suggesting a focus on maintaining a relatively low ratio for personalized instruction and support. While the school's success is evident, the high percentage of low-income students may indicate challenges in addressing their unique needs, and continued investment in support services and targeted interventions could be crucial for ensuring the continued success of these students.

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,458

Per pupil spending ?

88.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1160 Beach Ave
Bronx, NY 10472

(212) 388-0241

District: Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.8%

African American:

30.9%

Asian:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2019 → 73rd in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (48% vs 65% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 31 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

New York avg65%

Not ranked this year

Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	58.0	946 of 2445	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	1317 of 2439	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	1192 of 2434	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	1425 of 2201	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.4	722 of 2413	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	577 of 2395	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	69.6	680 of 2386	71.5%	★★★★☆
2016	68.4	689 of 2366	70.9%	★★★★☆
2015	51.3	1120 of 2352	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.5	808 of 2345	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.9	830 of 2325	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.5	700 of 2320	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.9	596 of 2286	73.9%	★★★★☆
2010	74.0	560 of 2263	75.3%	★★★★☆
2009	85.4	47 of 2257	97.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	55.7	344 of 927	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	202 of 857	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	235 of 936	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	150 of 891	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	96 of 948	89.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	57.4	936 of 2413	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	1196 of 2403	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	1137 of 2401	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.9	1333 of 1955	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.3	817 of 2357	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	659 of 2338	71.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	78.3	220 of 1503	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	139 of 1315	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	157 of 1392	88.7%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	68.3	145 of 637	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	50.8	253 of 622	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.5	63 of 730	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	53.1	831 of 2099	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	1162 of 1678	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.4	332 of 2032	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	218 of 2045	89.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	40.2	1143 of 2110	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	1445 of 2016	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.7	583 of 2031	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	336 of 1859	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	498 of 1941	74.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	68.2	402 of 1504	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	448 of 1500	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	369 of 1479	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.9	457 of 1242	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.3	307 of 1439	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	162 of 1438	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	82.1	195 of 1455	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	72.8	302 of 1429	78.9%	★★★★☆
2015	66.7	399 of 1407	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	67.1	376 of 1401	73.2%	★★★★☆
2013	69.0	349 of 1373	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	67.8	457 of 1337	65.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	79.0	102 of 705	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	59 of 696	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	52 of 706	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	75.1	36 of 253	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	75 of 653	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	92.5	44 of 663	93.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	69.0	378 of 1465	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	245 of 1463	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	479 of 1454	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	452 of 1066	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	494 of 1370	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.5	253 of 1353	81.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	91.7	47 of 943	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	78.4	120 of 914	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	98 of 826	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	55 of 810	93.2%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	89.0	35 of 594	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	78.6	63 of 543	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	69 of 487	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	39 of 457	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	76.5	218 of 1296	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	95 of 1288	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	73.1	240 of 1306	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	193 of 935	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	173 of 1241	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.2	89 of 1245	92.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	79.3	134 of 1303	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	350 of 1307	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	183 of 1283	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	120 of 1139	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	85 of 1170	92.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2022)85th percentile+34 vs school

Homeless (2023)77th percentile+31 vs school

African American (2024)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2024)61st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)60th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2024)46th percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2023)95th percentile+25 vs school

Homeless (2024)94th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2024)90th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2024)86th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)83rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2024)74th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History and Government79%+4 vs state

Earth Science75%+10 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts71%-5 vs state

Living Environment44%-12 vs state

Geometry39%-21 vs state

Algebra I25%-31 vs state

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Friday, August 10, 2018

Lots of bullying that isn’t reported in the correct public system at this school. Horrible leadership practices that don’t address parental concerns. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)					NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York	Public, Charter, Alternative	2-11	1160 Beach Ave	Bronx	10472	Bronx County	Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 388-0241	94	12	17.1	88.3%	1 (1.1%)	29 (30.9%)	60 (63.8%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			70.6		75.0		44.4		78.6	25.0		39.1														$24,458	$2,550	$21,907
Leaders In Our Neighborhood Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	730 Bryant Ave	Bronx	10474	Bronx County	Leaders In Our Neighborhood Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 991-5500	943	81	11.6	96.4%	6 (0.6%)	235 (24.9%)	693 (73.5%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)	7.0	37.9	49.3	4.2	0.0	68.1	33.3		38.5	40.9	21.6	3.8	17.7	50.7	35.5	39.3	45.6	50.8	46.6	64.8	60.7	42.6	44.9	60.9	16.9	$23,028	$1,183	$21,845
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1000 Westchester Ave	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 316-7602	836	67	12.5	89.4%	13 (1.6%)	413 (49.4%)	376 (45.0%)	5 (0.6%)	17 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)								(n/a)	17.0	41.0	60.6	9.0		60.4	55.0	16.0	59.8	29.5		19.8		43.5	61.3	67.2				38.6	36.5	43.6			38.7	$17,565	$978	$16,587
Pharos Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1001 Intervale Ave	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	Pharos Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 915-0025	695	54	12.8	90.8%	5 (0.7%)	202 (29.1%)	468 (67.3%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)								(n/a)	89.6	92.1	93.1			94.0	91.1	76.9	78.4	87.1	67.6	82.9		66.0	72.6	87.5	72.6	91.3	87.8	79.2	88.2	83.3	84.6	87.0	64.6	$23,808	$1,392	$22,416
Ps 188	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	770 Grote St	Bronx	10460	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 561-2052	479	95	5.0	96.0%	15 (3.1%)	168 (35.1%)	275 (57.4%)	16 (3.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										$109,800	$1,410	$108,390
Ps 10	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2750 Lafayette Ave	Bronx	10465	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 828-4022	569	131	4.3	93.3%	16 (2.8%)	155 (27.2%)	347 (61.0%)	35 (6.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)								(n/a)																										$125,792	$1,494	$124,298
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-11	681 Kelly St	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 901-3855	402	37	16.9	89.8%	7 (1.7%)	154 (38.3%)	223 (55.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	7 (1.7%)								(n/a)		28.6	60.0		38.5		50.0		79.2	41.9		30.4		63.4	73.2	69.4				61.0	48.2	38.8			29.4	$20,035	$2,128	$17,908
Ps 17	Public, Alternative	K-12	778 Forest Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 665-5617	692	137	5.0	93.5%	16 (2.3%)	236 (34.1%)	414 (59.8%)	18 (2.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)								(n/a)																										$99,874	$2,448	$97,426
Ps 469-Bronx School For Continuous Learning (The)	Public, Alternative	K-12	240 E 172nd St	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 410-4105	625	121	5.1	95.0%	24 (3.8%)	177 (28.3%)	382 (61.1%)	29 (4.6%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)								(n/a)																										$100,286	$3,603	$96,683
Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	965 Longwood Ave-Floor 2	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 790-2152	1,358			81.0%	26 (1.9%)	776 (57.1%)	501 (36.9%)	16 (1.2%)	21 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (1.0%)								(n/a)			91.3			100.0	42.9	32.4		98.3				93.7	91.5	92.4	92.1	93.1		98.7	97.9	87.9	94.5	96.6	87.7	$20,461	$00	$20,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York

What is the racial makeup of Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York?

Students at Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York are 64% Hispanic, 31% African American, 3% Asian, 1% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

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How many students attend Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York.

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