Best Public Schools in Zip Code 10037

The 10037 zip code area in New York City is home to 4 public charter schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. While the schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 81.82% to 95.98%, their academic performance varies significantly.

The standout school in the area is Global Community Charter School, which has strong performance on state assessments, with many grade levels scoring above the state average in ELA and Math. In contrast, PS 197 John B Russwurm struggles significantly, with very low proficiency rates, particularly in Math. Democracy Preparatory Charter School, the largest school with 616 students, has a relatively low 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, despite its generally above-average test scores.

The per-student spending at these schools varies widely, from $16,559 at Democracy Preparatory Charter School to $63,113 at PS 133 Fred R Moore. This disparity in funding may contribute to the differences in academic performance observed across the schools in the 10037 zip code area, which serves students in the New York City Geographic District # 5.