PREPARATORY ACADEMY FOR WRITERS: A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL
Public
High Grades 6–12
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
143-10 SPRINGFIELD BLVD, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413 · (718) 949-8405
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Academic performance
Math proficiency77%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
521Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
69%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 662
Grade 750
Grade 865
Grade 965
Grade 1092
Grade 1188
Grade 1299
Students
Black · 73%380
Hispanic · 21%109
Asian · 3%16
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%4
White · 1%3
Two or more races · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
539’20
533’21
549’22
521’23
521’24
Location
143-10 SPRINGFIELD BLVD SPRINGFIELD GARDENS
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.