Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School
143-10 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 Map
Math (met standard)
67%
+13
state 54% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
46%
−5
state 51% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
58%
±0
state 57% · 2024-25
Low income
69%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
521
2024-25
Students per teacher
12.1
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 71% state 51% · 2024-25 | 54% state 51% · 2024-25 | — |
| Grade 7 | 64% state 57% · 2024-25 | 33% state 51% · 2024-25 | — |
| Grade 8 | — | 52% state 52% · 2024-25 | — |
| High school (Regents) | 65% state 56% · 2024-25 | 83% state 75% · 2024-25 | 58% state 57% · 2024-25 |
| All grades | 67% state 54% · 2024-25 | 46% state 51% · 2024-25 | 58% state 57% · 2024-25 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67% state 54% | 46% state 51% | 58% state 57% |
| 2023-24 | 56% state 54% | 63% state 49% | 64% state 62% |
| 2022-23 | 48% state 50% | 60% state 49% | 53% state 66% |
| 2021-22 | 31% state 37% | 64% state 52% | 56% state 74% |
| 2018-19 | 34% state 47% | 53% state 45% | 62% state 73% |
| 2017-18 | 33% state 44% | 56% state 45% | 60% state 73% |
| 2016-17 | 40% state 40% | 46% state 39% | — |
| 2015-16 | 45% state 38% | 41% state 37% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
88%
state 86% · 2024-25
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 3%
- White 1%
- Hispanic 21%
- Black 73%
- Two or more 0%
- Other 2%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2024-25 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Excelsior Preparatory High School
Grades 9–12
· New York City Geographic District #29
|
0.0 mi |
66%
+10
vs state
|
67%
−9
vs state
|
83% | |
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George Washington Carver High School for the Sciences
Grades 9–12
· New York City Geographic District #29
|
0.0 mi |
26%
−30
vs state
|
63%
−13
vs state
|
77% | |
|
Queens Preparatory Academy
Grades 9–12
· New York City Geographic District #29
|
0.0 mi |
21%
−35
vs state
|
63%
−12
vs state
|
83% | |
|
Collaborative Arts Middle School
Grades 6–8
· New York City Geographic District #29
|
0.3 mi |
30%
−21
vs state
|
49%
−3
vs state
|
88% | |
|
Community Voices Middle School
Grades 6–8
· New York City Geographic District #29
|
0.3 mi |
31%
−21
vs state
|
46%
−5
vs state
|
86% | |
|
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School
Grades K–6
Charter
· Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School
|
0.6 mi |
54%
−1
vs state
|
62%
+8
vs state
|
68% | |
|
Queens United Middle School
Grades 6–8
· New York City Geographic District #29
|
0.8 mi |
36%
−16
vs state
|
47%
−5
vs state
|
76% | |
|
IS 59 Springfield Gardens
Grades 6–8
· New York City Geographic District #29
|
1.0 mi |
40%
−12
vs state
|
49%
−2
vs state
|
72% | |
|
Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens
Grades K–8
Charter
· Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens
|
1.0 mi |
97%
+41
vs state
|
93%
+40
vs state
|
56% | |
|
Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
Grades 6–8
· New York City Geographic District #28
|
1.0 mi |
32%
−20
vs state
|
40%
−11
vs state
|
88% |
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