Overview
PREPARATORY ACADEMY FOR WRITERS: A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 6–12 in SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, New York. The school enrolls 521 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
County36081
CitySPRINGFIELD GARDENS
ZIP11413
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360010105875
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment521
White1.7%
Hispanic / Latino10.4%
Black / African American2.4%
Asian82.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
Two or More Races0.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %70%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)