Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield Gardens, New York 11413 · New York City Geographic District #29
#914 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#6282 of 16,910 nationally
About Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School
Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board 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 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 521 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 914th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 521.
There are 15 schools in Springfield Gardens; Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School ranks 5th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Excelsior Preparatory High School
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Ps 251
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217 students · 370 m away
Collaborative Arts Middle School
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286 students · 430 m away
Community Voices Middle School
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293 students · 430 m away
Cynthia Jenkins School
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297 students · 880 m away
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School
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732 students · 964 m away
Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia (The)
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Ps 52
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School a good school?
Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School has a Success Index (US) of 58.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #914 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 Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School rank in New York?
Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School ranks #914 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #6282 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School?
Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School had 521 students in 2025.
Is Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School a elementary school or a high school?
Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.