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University Prep Charter High School

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University Prep Charter High School ranks 530 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

530^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 57% of New York high schools

Summary

University Prep Charter High School is a public charter high school serving 422 students in grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York. The school is part of the University Prep Charter High School District, which is ranked 409 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

University Prep Charter High School has shown strong performance in several Regents exams, outperforming the state average in subjects like Common Core English Language Arts, Global History and Geography, U.S. History and Government, and Living Environment. However, the school struggles in some math-related Regents exams, such as Algebra I, Geometry, and Common Core Algebra II, where its proficiency rates are below the state average. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.3% to 98.7% in recent years, which is generally higher than the nearby Hostos-Lincoln Academy Of Science and American Dream Charter School. However, University Prep Charter High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.5% to 50.6%, which is higher than the state and district averages.

While University Prep Charter High School has shown strong performance for its African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Homeless student subgroups, its performance for its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups has been more mixed. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $16,908 to $24,731 in recent years, which is higher than the nearby district schools. Overall, University Prep Charter High School appears to be a relatively strong performing school, particularly in certain subject areas and for specific student subgroups, but it also faces some challenges that it may need to address to further improve its outcomes for all students.

447

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,472

Per pupil spending ?

88.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 St Ann's Ave-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10455-2800

(718) 292-6543

District: University Prep Charter High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.1%

African American:

37.4%

White:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2022 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 57th (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the New York median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (64% vs 31% New York)

!Common Core Geometry scores 14 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

New York avg67%

530^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

409^th of 874University Prep Charter High School among New York districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	530 of 1234	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.9	747 of 1242	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	709 of 1228	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	811 of 1190	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	603 of 1207	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	726 of 1210	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.1	736 of 1221	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.6	825 of 1255	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.3	691 of 1255	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.6	465 of 1237	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.4	325 of 1217	73.3%	★★★★☆
2012	54.0	635 of 1198	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.5	316 of 1165	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	58.2	500 of 1117	55.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	168 of 713	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	231 of 690	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	257 of 679	62.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	79 of 669	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	53.4	239 of 637	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	150 of 583	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	45.2	232 of 481	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.4	58 of 565	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.1	171 of 546	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	441 of 1206	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	731 of 1219	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	675 of 1197	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	812 of 1155	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.9	594 of 1193	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	748 of 1176	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	214 of 885	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	51.1	374 of 865	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	375 of 851	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	435 of 760	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.1	239 of 815	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	332 of 791	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	60 of 607	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	66.4	96 of 564	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	105 of 531	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	35.4	250 of 389	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.6	27 of 493	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	65.1	124 of 498	75.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	342 of 1179	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	44.0	647 of 1170	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	592 of 1155	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	745 of 1101	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	426 of 1179	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	603 of 1154	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	578 of 1201	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	739 of 1211	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	732 of 1191	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	788 of 1154	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	595 of 1190	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	663 of 1176	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	211 of 1149	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	41.8	605 of 1144	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	508 of 1130	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.7	625 of 1038	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.1	375 of 1132	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	303 of 1095	72.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Homeless (2025)90th percentile+33 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)88th percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+25 vs school

African American (2025)76th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History and Government94%+19 vs state

Global History and Geography91%+15 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts84%+9 vs state

Living Environment75%+19 vs state

Common Core Algebra II61%-14 vs state

Chemistry59%-6 vs state

Algebra I53%-3 vs state

Geometry49%-11 vs state

Common Core Geometry10%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 9, 2017

I am very happy that my daughter is performing well in all her classes. Thanks to all the teachers, principal and guidance counselor. I would highly recommend this school because their method of teaching is unique especially in Mathematics. Your child can start college now classes at City College of NY as early as10th grade. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hostos-Lincoln Academy Of Science	Public	6-12	600 St Anns Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 402-5640	460	43	10.7	90.2%	3 (0.7%)	112 (24.3%)	335 (72.8%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54.3	592^nd of 1234 public high schools	52.0%		47.5	669^th of 1242 public high schools	46.1%	77		100.0	83.0	54.8	47.1	83.3	50.0		62.2	81.6	36.5	16.4	67.3	34.2	40.0	34.7	20.0	38.2	3.5	24.1	$33,482	$3,106	$30,376
University Prep Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	600 St Ann's Ave-4th Fl	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	University Prep Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-6543	447	27	15.3	88.1%	2 (0.4%)	167 (37.4%)	273 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	58.5	530^th of 1234 public high schools	57.1%		40.9	747^th of 1242 public high schools	39.9%	217	58.7	61.3	83.9	9.8		90.9	75.5		93.8	52.7		48.9									$23,472	$1,004	$22,468
University Heights Secondary School-Bronx Community College	Public	9-12	701 St Anns Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-0578	596	40	15.0	88.3%	18 (3.0%)	191 (32.0%)	349 (58.6%)	19 (3.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)								(n/a)			89.7																		$28,643	$3,334	$25,309
Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	701 St Anns Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 402-0571	197	21	9.3	99.0%	1 (0.5%)	39 (19.8%)	156 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7.5	1172^nd of 1234 public high schools	5.0%		4.6	1216^th of 1242 public high schools	2.1%	44			37.3		11.1	70.8	16.0		14.8	7.9			6.5								$42,439	$3,916	$38,523
Jm Rapport School For Career Development	Public	9-12	470 Jackson Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 993-5581	408	61	6.6	96.6%	4 (1.0%)	129 (31.6%)	262 (64.2%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)																					$79,651	$1,573	$78,079
Urban Assembly Charter School For Computer Science	Public, Charter	9-12	447 Wales Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	Urban Assembly Charter School For Computer Science	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 421-4523	488			86.7%	6 (1.2%)	163 (33.4%)	292 (59.8%)	18 (3.7%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	69.9	331^st of 1234 public high schools	73.2%		47.4	673^rd of 1242 public high schools	45.8%	342	60.0	83.0	91.9			82.7	80.7	90.0	82.9	65.8	88.2										$25,798	$1,554	$24,244
Mott Haven Community High School	Public	10-12	455 Southern Blvd	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 665-8512	248	24	10.4	90.3%	4 (1.6%)	69 (27.8%)	165 (66.5%)	5 (2.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25.8	917^th of 1234 public high schools	25.7%		22.2	954^th of 1242 public high schools	23.2%	37			51.9		20.0	60.0	60.5		63.8	41.3											$38,728	$2,655	$36,072
Hero High School	Public	9-12	455 Southern Blvd	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 585-8013	733	74	9.9	94.8%	9 (1.2%)	251 (34.2%)	451 (61.5%)	10 (1.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	8.2	1162^nd of 1234 public high schools	5.8%		17.7	1013^th of 1242 public high schools	18.4%	149			38.1			63.4	22.8		37.6	15.7	20.7										$32,474	$2,984	$29,490
American Dream Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	403 Concord Ave	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	American Dream Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 585-3071	603	58	10.0	91.9%	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.3%)	559 (92.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22.2	959^th of 1234 public high schools	22.3%		15.8	1047^th of 1242 public high schools	15.7%	88	20.3	23.3	67.3	6.5	11.1	67.7	42.9		67.9	23.2	49.4	8.9	41.9	28.8	46.9	51.3	20.7	36.9		51.8	$23,855	$1,143	$22,712
Legacy College Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	400 E 145th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	Legacy College Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 746-1558	747	67	12.0	89.4%	6 (0.8%)	258 (34.5%)	470 (62.9%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	16.2	1041^st of 1234 public high schools	15.6%		16.2	1040^th of 1242 public high schools	16.3%	1	10.4	42.1	55.8	2.7	0.0	56.8	28.0	20.0	59.2	38.0	35.6	8.8	29.3	56.1	48.2	49.4	40.9	48.2	47.7	44.8	$21,079	$1,676	$19,403

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University Prep Charter High School ranks 530^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at University Prep Charter High School are 61% Hispanic, 37% African American.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended University Prep Charter High School.

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