Enrollment
213
Elementary
STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 368097206762
DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
530 FRANKLIN ST-3RD FL, SCHENECTADY, NY 12305 · (518) 394-1643 · Schenectady County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL213 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of New York public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
150 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 22% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
37.0%
NY avg 58.3%
Math
52.0%
NY avg 57.4%
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
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DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL's state test result (44.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL this school | 213 | 70.4% | 44.5% |
| LITTLE WATER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL POUGHKEEPSIE | 202 | 73.3% | 64.0% |
| PS 38 ROSEDALE ROSEDALE | 223 | 66.4% | 63.5% |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-PROSPECT HEIGHTS BROOKLYN | 220 | 76.8% | 92.3% |
| PS 132 RALPH BUNCHE SPRINGFIELD GARDENS | 283 | 71.0% | 65.0% |
| CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK BROOKLYN | 221 | 78.7% | 40.5% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Schenectady County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #1,411 of 2,335 | #13 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #1,389 of 2,342 | #13 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #1,938 of 2,343 | #17 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 213 | #2,353 of 2,585 | #23 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #2,251 of 2,338 | #23 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.8% | #1,697 of 2,388 | #18 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.4% | #976 of 2,534 | #12 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 213 | 12 | 17.8:1 | 70% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 9 | 16.1:1 | 82% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 97 | 11 | 8.8:1 | 76% (74) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL.
About DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is a small elementary school in New York, located in SCHENECTADY. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 213 students in kindergarten through 3. The average for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students, so this school is 52% smaller than average.
In federal data, the district for DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is the school itself.
A majority of students at DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, 78%, are Black. The next largest groups are 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% White. The school's Black share is 68 points above the 10% share among Schenectady County residents. DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL has a diversity index of 37%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL operates with 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 17.8:1. That ratio is over the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL reports 70% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Schenectady County, the average eligibility rate is 50%.
DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 44% of New York public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 44.5%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 49.1%.
Federal survey data for Schenectady County show that median household income is about $79,623, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is among the 40 public schools in Schenectady County.
The school nearest to DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is DR MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.8 miles. Within five miles of DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL places 1st out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Discussions about DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Schenectady County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,369
Census ACS
Median income
$79,623
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
21,555 students
Quick facts
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- DR MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 424
- PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 351
- MONT PLEASANT MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 569
- HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 440
- WILLIAM C KEANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 279
- ONEIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 657
Frequently asked questions
About DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL?
DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 213 students in grades KG-03.
What age range does DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is approximately 17.8:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL?
At DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 3% White, 12% Hispanic, 78% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL public or private?
DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL.
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