Is Williamsburg Preparatory School a good school?

Williamsburg Preparatory School ranks 760 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Williamsburg Preparatory School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 679 students attended Williamsburg Preparatory School.

What is the racial makeup of Williamsburg Preparatory School?

Students at Williamsburg Preparatory School are 68% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Williamsburg Preparatory School

Summary:

Williamsburg Preparatory School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, New York, with a total enrollment of 687 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #14, which is ranked 591 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williamsburg Preparatory School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, typically between 600-800 out of around 1,200 schools, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing relatively better, ranking in the top 40-50% of New York high schools in recent years. However, English Language Learners and students with special needs tend to perform in the bottom half of the state. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 34.1% to 52% in the past few years, significantly above the state and district averages. Williamsburg Preparatory School's performance on Regents/Common Core exams is mixed, with the school excelling in Algebra II, English Language Arts, and U.S. History, but lagging behind in subjects like Algebra I, Chemistry, and Living Environment.

The schools in the immediate vicinity of Williamsburg Preparatory School, such as El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice, Williamsburg High School Of Art And Technology (The), and Brooklyn Latin School (The), show a wide range of performance, with Brooklyn Latin School ranking among the top 2% of New York high schools, while the other nearby schools generally perform at a similar or slightly lower level compared to Williamsburg Preparatory. The school's per-student spending has increased from around $13,000 to $16,000 over the past few years, which is higher than the district average but lower than some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

(718) 302-2306

District: New York City Geographic District #14

SchoolDigger Rank:
760^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,938

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 679

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.0%

African American:

18.1%

White:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Williamsburg Preparatory School ranks worse than 61.2% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Williamsburg Preparatory School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68%), African American (18.1%), White (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williamsburg Preparatory School is 12.5. 8 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Williamsburg Preparatory School employs 54.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williamsburg Preparatory School is $15,938. 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williamsburg Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsburg Preparatory School 760^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Williamsburg Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #14:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #14 591^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williamsburg Preparatory School

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Rank History for all students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	54.43	514^th	935	45.0%
2006	29.47	758^th	986	23.1%
2007	28.55	781^st	1002	22.1%
2008	34.82	755^th	1027	26.5%
2009	32.57	790^th	1086	27.3%
2010	45.00	700^th	1117	37.3%
2011	31.42	830^th	1165	28.8%
2012	49.15	690^th	1198	42.4%
2013	38.19	790^th	1217	35.1%
2014	50.58	643^rd	1237	48.0%
2015	44.51	736^th	1255	41.4%
2016	37.55	804^th	1255	35.9%
2017	40.15	748^th	1221	38.7%
2018	34.37	809^th	1210	33.1%
2019	43.84	735^th	1207	39.1%
2022	46.64	652^nd	1190	45.2%
2023	37.23	764^th	1228	37.8%
2024	39.31	760^th	1242	38.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.69	164^th	272	39.7%
2024	41.50	192^nd	306	37.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.05	172^nd	546	68.5%
2019	43.58	292^nd	565	48.3%
2022	44.53	238^th	481	50.5%
2023	31.14	442^nd	583	24.2%
2024	54.22	233^rd	637	63.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.48	659^th	1095	39.8%
2019	48.48	530^th	1132	53.2%
2022	50.80	426^th	1038	59.0%
2023	44.19	561^st	1130	50.4%
2024	42.33	592^nd	1144	48.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.08	743^rd	1154	35.6%
2019	46.80	651^st	1179	44.8%
2022	49.70	540^th	1101	51.0%
2023	38.35	716^th	1155	38.0%
2024	41.99	677^th	1170	42.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.40	87^th	498	82.5%
2019	61.87	148^th	493	70.0%
2022	44.20	192^nd	389	50.6%
2023	40.83	310^th	531	41.6%
2024	52.28	213^th	564	62.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.19	801^st	1176	31.9%
2019	45.02	722^nd	1193	39.5%
2022	45.92	663^rd	1155	42.6%
2023	37.07	765^th	1197	36.1%
2024	43.36	723^rd	1219	40.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.91	803^rd	1176	31.7%
2019	42.66	731^st	1190	38.6%
2022	45.10	645^th	1154	44.1%
2023	38.14	734^th	1191	38.4%
2024	35.79	777^th	1211	35.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.48	217^th	386	43.8%
2023	67.28	139^th	424	67.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.61	252^nd	679	62.9%
2019	71.27	132^nd	686	80.8%
2022	62.95	174^th	593	70.7%
2023	47.45	302^nd	671	55.0%
2024	45.55	345^th	690	50.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.09	403^rd	791	49.1%
2019	53.37	347^th	815	57.4%
2022	56.13	294^th	760	61.3%
2023	47.81	389^th	851	54.3%
2024	49.07	398^th	865	54.0%

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Rank History for White students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.38	658^th	765	14.0%
2019	23.37	684^th	793	13.7%
2022	53.98	342^nd	738	53.7%
2023	56.05	344^th	776	55.7%
2024	53.71	385^th	781	50.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Williamsburg Preparatory School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	19	36	4	43	2	n/a	n/a	104
2006	20	76	3	112	2	n/a	n/a	213
2007	32	111	6	175	2	n/a	n/a	326
2008	41	144	4	259	2	n/a	n/a	450
2009	43	168	6	253	2	n/a	n/a	472
2010	48	149	8	272	2	n/a	n/a	479
2011	49	164	6	319	1	0	0	539
2012	63	146	9	355	2	0	0	575
2013	60	141	9	406	4	2	13	635
2014	63	137	13	444	3	0	11	671
2015	67	113	19	469	6	0	10	684
2016	65	100	23	484	4	0	2	678
2017	64	117	15	484	3	2	2	687
2018	71	112	17	475	2	3	3	683
2019	63	104	16	484	2	5	9	683
2020	52	123	13	488	3	6	10	695
2021	44	141	19	483	6	7	15	715
2022	44	138	26	467	6	4	13	698
2023	42	135	21	455	2	4	28	687
2024	37	123	23	462	4	2	28	679

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Williamsburg Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	104	n/a	n/a	0
2006	213	13.0	16.4	79.3
2007	326	21.0	15.5	92
2008	450	30.0	15.0	90.2
2009	472	25.4	18.6	99.4
2010	479	31.0	15.4	n/a
2011	539	32.8	16.4	99.4
2012	575	39.8	14.4	99.5
2013	635	41.5	15.3	82
2014	671	42.4	15.7	80.9
2015	684	38.0	18.0	80.8
2016	678	41.0	16.5	82.6
2017	687	40.1	17.1	83.1
2018	683	42.4	16.1	85.5
2019	683	43.8	15.5	79.9
2020	695	49.8	13.9	77.6
2021	715	49.0	14.5	79
2022	698	53.9	12.9	76.1
2023	687	52.9	12.9	80.3
2024	679	54.2	12.5	85.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Williamsburg Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	104	n/a	n/a	0
2006	213	13.0	16.4	79.3
2007	326	21.0	15.5	92
2008	450	30.0	15.0	90.2
2009	472	25.4	18.6	99.4
2010	479	31.0	15.4	n/a
2011	539	32.8	16.4	99.4
2012	575	39.8	14.4	99.5
2013	635	41.5	15.3	82
2014	671	42.4	15.7	80.9
2015	684	38.0	18.0	80.8
2016	678	41.0	16.5	82.6
2017	687	40.1	17.1	83.1
2018	683	42.4	16.1	85.5
2019	683	43.8	15.5	79.9
2020	695	49.8	13.9	77.6
2021	715	49.0	14.5	79
2022	698	53.9	12.9	76.1
2023	687	52.9	12.9	80.3
2024	679	54.2	12.5	85.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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