Academy for Young Writers
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11208 · New York City Geographic District #19
#1037 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#11037 of 16,910 nationally
About Academy for Young Writers
Academy for Young Writers is a public high located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #19 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 398 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1037th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 398.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Academy for Young Writers ranks 310th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Academy for Young Writers by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Academy for Young Writers
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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299 students · 443 m away
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Van Siclen Community Middle School
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161 students · 1.0 km away
East New York Arts and Civics High School (The)
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138 students · 1.0 km away
Achievement First Linden Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
630 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 306 Ethan Allen
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 224 Hale A Woodruff
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 1.1 km away
East New York Family Academy
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 6–12
610 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Academy for Young Writers a good school?
Academy for Young Writers has a Success Index (US) of 39.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1037 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Academy for Young Writers rank in New York?
Academy for Young Writers ranks #1037 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #11037 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Academy for Young Writers?
Academy for Young Writers had 398 students in 2025.
Is Academy for Young Writers a elementary school or a high school?
Academy for Young Writers is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Academy for Young Writers?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Academy for Young Writers; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.