Our Public Prep Schools
Girls Prep Lower East Side Elementary School
Girls Prep LES is the first all-girls charter school in New York City. Our outstanding results led our founders to create the Public Prep Network.
Girls Prep Lower East Side Middle School
The Girls Prep Middle School builds on the strong foundation of our elementary school. We prepare our students to graduate from college and succeed in life.
Girls Prep Bronx Elementary School
Girls Prep Bronx is a new charter school that opened in the South Bronx in the fall of 2009. Our school is a replication of Girls Prep Lower East Side.
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Our Results
Public Prep's first school, Girls Prep Lower East Side, opened in 2005 and is now one of the top charter schools in New York City. Girls Prep Bronx and the Girls Prep Middle School opened in the fall of 2009 and are currently too new for any meaningful results. Please check back to see the ways in which our new schools will succeed. We measure the success of our schools in many ways — and in every measure of success, Girls Prep is off the charts!
Strong Scores
2008-2009 Math & Science Scores
100% of Girls Prep 3rd and 4th graders scored advanced or proficient on the New York State math & science exams.
2008-2009 English Language Arts Scores
98% of third grade students and 92% of fourth grade students scored advanced or proficient on the New York State ELA exam.
District and City Comparisons
In Community School District 1 where Girls Prep is located, 91.9% of third graders and 82.8% of fourth graders scored advanced or proficient on the math exam. On the ELA exam, 70.5% of District 1 third graders and 69.5% of fourth graders scored advanced or proficient. In New York City, 91.1% of third graders and 84.4% of fourth graders scored advanced or proficient in Math while 69% of third and fourth graders scored advanced or proficient in ELA.
Charter School and Traditional School Comparison
Our 2008-2009 test scores ranked Girls Prep among the top five charter schools and top ten traditional schools in New York City.
Parent Satisfaction
- 98% of Girls Prep parents are satisfied or extremely satisfied with their daughter's education. 100% of Girls Prep parents feel welcome at our school.
Demand
- 5-7 students apply for every space at Girls Prep and Girls Prep Bronx.
- We receive thousands of job applications. In 2009, our Fellows program accepted fewer than 1% of applicants.
Outside Rankings
- Girls Prep Lower East Side is among the few schools in New York to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
- Girls Prep received an ‘A' on their first 2008-2009 report card.