school profile

PREPARATORY ACADEMY FOR WRITERS: A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL

Located in SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY. Serving grades 06 through 12.

NCES ID
360010105875
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
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Enrollment
521
Grades
06 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
6
Suppressed
40
This school enrolls 521 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 72% in Social studies. The lowest is 46% in English language arts.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics2 grades reported
Grade 6
71%
Grade 7
64%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 6
54%
Grade 7
33%
Grade 8
52%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grade 8
72%

Community Context

School

Enrollment521
Grades served06–12

District

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
Per-pupil expenditure$1
Federal revenue share100.0%
State revenue share100.0%
Local revenue share100.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate49.7%

County

Median household income$84,961
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
Median home value$699,200
Unemployment rate4.7%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
521
Grades
06–12
Student body
Hispanic 15%Black 78%White 1%Asian 3%Two+ 1%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 6
48%
71%
Grade 7
28%
42%
Grade 8
53%
50%
Math
Grade 6
65%
86%
Grade 7
50%
89%
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.