Longwood Preparatory Academy
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District # 8
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,028th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 10%▼ Declining
965 LONGWOOD AVE, Bronx, NY 10459
(718)860-1242NCES ID 360008502968Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Longwood Preparatory Academy 1,028th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 10% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2022 to 10th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 354 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.4% | 66.4% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 27.7% | 30.8% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $523K in zip 10459 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Longwood Preparatory Academy in?
Longwood Preparatory Academy is part of the New York City Geographic District # 8 district in Bronx, New York.
Is Longwood Preparatory Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Longwood Preparatory Academy 1,028th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Longwood Preparatory Academy?
Hispanic 66%, Black 31%, White 1% (354 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Longwood Preparatory Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10459 is $523K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.