For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,195 students in Challenge Preparatory 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 Challenge Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
4,813 Schools
# Students
1,195 Students
2,506,610 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
217,085 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Challenge Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked #741 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#738 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
30%
% Black
70%
15%
% White
2%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $13,356 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Spending
$16 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$13,356
$32,210
Best Challenge Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
710 Hartman Lane
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1352
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1352
Gr: K-12 | 1,195 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Challenge Preparatory Charter School District?
Challenge Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,195 students.
What is the rank of Challenge Preparatory Charter School District?
Challenge Preparatory Charter School District is ranked #741 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Challenge Preparatory Charter School District?
70% of Challenge Preparatory Charter School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Challenge Preparatory Charter School District?
Challenge Preparatory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Challenge Preparatory Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,356 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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