DreamYard Preparatory School

DreamYard Preparatory School (09X329) is a public school in District 9, East Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 289 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: East Concourse-Concourse Village
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

DreamYard Preparatory School
240 E 172nd St, Bronx, NY 10457, USA
Bronx, East Concourse-Concourse Village

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 2%, about typical for district and NYC high schools.

Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

98%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 95% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

91%

English Regents pass rate

70%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

29%

Geometry Regents pass rate

10%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

25%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

33%

Global History Regents pass rate

48%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

58%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

25%

Physics Regents pass rate

0%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

37%

DreamYard Preparatory School vs Bronx Collegiate Academy

MeasureDreamYard Preparatory SchoolBronx Collegiate Academy
Enrollment (2025–26)289448
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.015.8
Family satisfaction (2026)98%95%
Principal trust (2026)98%98%
Teacher trust (2026)98%95%
Leadership (2026)98%97%
4-year graduation rate (2025)91%93%
Regents diploma rate (2025)83%93%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)2%15%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

DreamYard Preparatory School has lower advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) than Bronx Collegiate Academy (2% vs 15%) and lower Regents diploma rate (2025) (83% vs 93%).

Student body

Enrollment

289 students

9–12 · down 41 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

10.0

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

17%

was 16% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

28%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 68% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 28% Black, 0% multiracial, 54% female, 46% male.

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
98%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
98%
Facilities
96%
Parent involvement
96%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

240 E 172nd St, Bronx, NY 10457, USA

How to read this page

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: East Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx
  • Address: 240 E 172nd St, Bronx, NY 10457, USA