Preparatory Academy for Writers: a College Board School

143-10 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
521
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #29
Queens County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,093 New York high schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
26thpercentile
Attendance56% chronically absent
22ndpercentile
Graduation rate82% graduate in 4 years
16thpercentile
Class size12.1 students per teacher
31stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Preparatory Academy for Writers: a College Board School

Preparatory Academy for Writers: a College Board School is a public high school in Springfield Gardens, New York, serving grades 6–12. It is part of New York City Geographic District #29. The school is located in a large city in Queens County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 521 students were enrolled, with about 12.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York high school (10.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,093 New York high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
521 students
Students per teacher
12.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #29
County
Queens County
NCES school ID
360010105875

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.