Longwood Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10459 · New York City Geographic District # 8
#749 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#3733 of 16,910 nationally
About Longwood Preparatory Academy
Longwood Preparatory Academy is a public high located in Bronx, in the New York City Geographic District # 8 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 352 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 749th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 352.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; Longwood Preparatory Academy ranks 59th of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 Longwood Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Longwood Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longwood Academy of Discovery (The)
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 284 m away
Ps 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 345 m away
MS 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
319 students · 381 m away
Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx
Bronx · Charter other · Grades PK–11
402 students · 381 m away
Ps 62 Inocensio Casanova
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students · 465 m away
Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists
Bronx · Public high · Grades 6–12
589 students · 516 m away
South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School
Bronx · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
266 students · 534 m away
School of Performing Arts
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
137 students · 571 m away
Accion Academy
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
185 students · 571 m away
South Bronx Classical Charter School
Bronx · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
522 students · 571 m away
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Queens Academy High School
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Bainbridge-Guilford High School
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John F Kennedy Senior High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Longwood Preparatory Academy a good school?
Longwood Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 68.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #749 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 Longwood Preparatory Academy rank in New York?
Longwood Preparatory Academy ranks #749 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #3733 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longwood Preparatory Academy?
Longwood Preparatory Academy had 352 students in 2025.
Is Longwood Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Longwood Preparatory Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Longwood Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Longwood Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.