Challenge Preparatory Charter School
Far Rockaway, NY
CharterOther · Grades K–12
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25
English language arts
554 tested · 89% of students55% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 43% did.
- Level 415%
- Level 340%
- Level 228%
- Level 118%
Math
538 tested · 86% of studentsNot reported.
Science
175 tested · 88% of studentsNot reported.
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
The school reported no incidents in 2022–23 or 2023–24.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
10.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 921 | 1,202 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.0% · 55 | 10.6% · 127 |
| Suspended in school | 2.5% · 23 | 1.5% · 18 |
| Expelled | 0.3% · 3 | 0.2% · 2 |
NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
High School
Attendance Rate85%
Teacher Attendance90%
Experienced Teachers85%
K-8
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance90%
Experienced Teachers85%
School Transportation
2025-2026 school year
The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.
- Yellow bus to designated stopsStop-to-school service for general-education students.
- Door-to-door serviceCurb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
- Student MetroCards or OMNY cardsPublic-transit fare for students who qualify.
- Mid-day serviceTransportation during the school day.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
GRANDPA'S BUS CO., INC.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICES
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
1,195 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino23.1%
White1.7%
Black or African American70.4%
Asian0.9%
Two or More Races2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 360101806192
- District
- Challenge Preparatory Charter School
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,195 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 81.1
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24