Excelsior Preparatory High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield Gardens, New York 11413 · New York City Geographic District #29
#611 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2884 of 16,910 nationally
About Excelsior Preparatory High School
Excelsior Preparatory High School is a public high located in Springfield Gardens, in the New York City Geographic District #29 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 480 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 611th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 480.
There are 15 schools in Springfield Gardens; Excelsior Preparatory High School ranks 1st of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Excelsior Preparatory High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Excelsior Preparatory High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George Washington Carver High School for the Sciences
Springfield Gardens · Public high · Grades 9–12
421 students · 0 m away
Queens Preparatory Academy
Springfield Gardens · Public high · Grades 9–12
320 students · 0 m away
Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School
Springfield Gardens · Public high · Grades 6–12
521 students · 0 m away
Ps 251
Springfield Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 370 m away
Collaborative Arts Middle School
Springfield Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
286 students · 430 m away
Community Voices Middle School
Springfield Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
293 students · 430 m away
Cynthia Jenkins School
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 880 m away
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School
Springfield Gardens · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
732 students · 964 m away
Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia (The)
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 52
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 1.1 km away
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Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts
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Frequently asked questions
Is Excelsior Preparatory High School a good school?
Excelsior Preparatory High School has a Success Index (US) of 71.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #611 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 Excelsior Preparatory High School rank in New York?
Excelsior Preparatory High School ranks #611 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2884 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Excelsior Preparatory High School?
Excelsior Preparatory High School had 480 students in 2025.
Is Excelsior Preparatory High School a elementary school or a high school?
Excelsior Preparatory High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Excelsior Preparatory High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Excelsior Preparatory High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.