Dreamyard Preparatory School: admissions and school facts
Dreamyard Preparatory School (DBN 09X329) is a New York City public high school in E. Concourse-Concourse Village, the Bronx with one admissions program. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Its average SAT is 801 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 86% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 801
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 86%
- College and career rate
- 70%
- Students
- 289
- Applicants per seat
- 0
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How to get in
Seats and applicants are from the DOE directory for the Fall 2025 admissions round. Rules can change: confirm them on MySchools.
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)Y21A
Focus: Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design
Educational Option: the school takes students of mixed levels. About 16% of seats go to high-scoring students, 68% to mid-range and 16% to lower-scoring; a random number decides within each category.
86 seats · 39 applicants · under 1 per seat
About the school
Dreamyard Prep (DYP) provides rigorous academic and arts focused curricula that emphasize problem solving and critical thinking while deepening studentsâ understanding of all subjects. In 9th grade & 10th grade, students get the opportunity to choose an arts elective class each semester, which includes a rotation based on preference of visual art, dance, vocal music, and theater. DYP also uses Restorative Justice practices to address social-emotional needs and mediation circles to address conflict which fosters a caring and safe school community. Our school is a FutureReadyNYC school offering career exploration and preparation for work based learning in Teaching & Education.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (3): Seminar, Spanish Language and Culture, United States History
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Clubs: Arts Sharing After School Arts Programming: Dance, Music, Theater Production, ENL/Literacy Support, Arts & Craft, Anime/Manga Club, Music Production, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Young Men's Empowerment Group, Young Women's Empowerment Group
Students
- Girls
- 56%
- English language learners
- 17%
- Students with disabilities
- 28%
- Asian
- 0%
- Black
- 30%
- Hispanic
- 66%
- White
- 3%
- Multi-racial
- 0%
- Native American
- 0%
What the school community says
Share of positive answers in the 2026 NYC School Survey. This is a DOE survey, not a rating from us.
- Students feel safe
- 84%
- Rigorous instruction
- 58%
- Supportive environment
- 64%
- Family and community ties
- 96%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 240 East 172 Street, Bronx, NY 10457
- Neighborhood
- E. Concourse-Concourse Village
- Subway
- 4 to Mt Eden Av; B, D to 170th St
- Bus
- Bx1, Bx11, Bx15, Bx18A, Bx18B, Bx2, Bx32, Bx35, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, BxM4
- School hours
- 8:19 AM – 2:39 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Dreamyard Preparatory School?
Dreamyard Preparatory School admits students through: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Dreamyard Preparatory School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 0 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Dreamyard Preparatory School?
The average SAT was 801 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
What is the graduation rate at Dreamyard Preparatory School?
86% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 70% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Dreamyard Preparatory School and how do you get there?
The school is at 240 East 172 Street, the Bronx. Subway: 4 to Mt Eden Av; B, D to 170th St. Bus: Bx1, Bx11, Bx15, Bx18A, Bx18B, Bx2, Bx32, Bx35, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, BxM4.
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Sources: NYC DOE Fall 2025 admissions directory, DOE InfoHub demographics 2025-26, SAT 2024-25, NYC School Survey. School Match is not affiliated with NYC Public Schools. How we calculate chances, and how accurate they are