Queens Preparatory Academy

Queens Preparatory Academy (29Q248) is a public school in District 29, Laurelton, Queens, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 305 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Laurelton
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Queens Preparatory Academy
143-10 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413, USA
Queens, Laurelton

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 74%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 65%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (14%) to compare results.
  • English learners make up 18% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district high schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 14% answered

of parents trust the principal:
95%
trust their child's teachers:
98%
satisfied with the education overall:
93%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

74%

English Regents pass rate

58%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

61%

Geometry Regents pass rate

8%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

40%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

31%

Global History Regents pass rate

45%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

41%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

12%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

33%

Queens Preparatory Academy vs Excelsior Preparatory High School

MeasureQueens Preparatory AcademyExcelsior Preparatory High School
Enrollment (2025–26)305430
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.912.4
Family satisfaction (2026)93%94%
Principal trust (2026)95%94%
Teacher trust (2026)98%92%
Leadership (2026)95%98%
4-year graduation rate (2025)74%92%
Regents diploma rate (2025)65%86%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Queens Preparatory Academy has lower Regents diploma rate (2025) than Excelsior Preparatory High School (65% vs 86%) and lower 4-year graduation rate (2025) (74% vs 92%).

Student body

Enrollment

305 students

9–12 · up 88 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

8.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

18%

was 19% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

84% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 77% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

21%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 73% Black, 0% multiracial, 38% female, 62% male.

Economic need index: 77% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
95%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
91%
Parent involvement
90%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

143-10 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Laurelton, Queens
  • Address: 143-10 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413, USA