BOYS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW YORK

www.publicprep.org

Charter School 713 Students

Other K - 9th

School Overview

**Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York**, located at 1695 Seward Avenue in the Bronx, is part of the Public Prep network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap for students in underserved communities. As a tuition-free, public charter school, it provides a specialized academic environment designed specifically for boys, focusing on strong character development and college readiness. The school emphasizes a rigorous curriculum that balances academic excellence with the social and emotional support needed to help young men thrive in their future educational and professional pursuits.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school is known for its intentional school culture, which places a high premium on community, leadership, and discipline. By fostering a structured and supportive atmosphere, Boys Prep seeks to empower its students to become self-advocates and community leaders. Its affiliation with the Public Prep network allows the school to leverage a wider array of resources, professional development for educators, and a long-term vision aimed at ensuring that every student is well-prepared for the transition to high school, college, and beyond.

713

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BOYS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW YORK
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	347
Black	344
Asian	5
Two or More	3
American Indian	6

Hispanic
347 (48.7 %)
Black
344 (48.2 %)
White
8 (1.1 %)
American Indian
6 (0.8 %)
Asian
5 (0.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BOYS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW YORK
Phone:	(212)346-6000
Website:	http://www.publicprep.org
Grade Range:	K - 9th
Total Students:	713
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 83

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 67

Grade 9 24