World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board School

ELA proficiency at 71.9% sits comfortably above the District 25 average of 64.9%, while math at 66.4% lands just slightly below the district's 69.6%. The more interesting story is the trajectory: ELA rose from 46.8% in 2016 to a peak of 78.2% in 2022, and math climbed from 33.8% to a high of 69.3% in 2023. Both subjects have settled in the low-to-mid 70s in the past two years — strong, but no longer rising. By grade, 8th graders pull ahead of younger peers in both subjects, hitting 82.4% ELA and 71.1% math.

Zero suspensions is a striking data point — the school clearly doesn't rely on removal as a discipline tool. Teachers report excellent collegial trust (96%) and above-average instructional quality (91% vs. the district's 89.6%). Parent satisfaction at 87% trails the district average of 93.7%, though parent-principal trust sits at 93%, suggesting families feel connected to leadership even if overall satisfaction lags. The 84% chronic absenteeism rate is the one number that gives real pause — significantly elevated even accounting for post-COVID patterns — and it's notably higher among Asian students (90%).

The student body is 38% White, 37% Hispanic, 17% Asian, and 4% Black, with a diversity index of 70% — meaningfully integrated but not as mixed as the citywide picture. The economic need index of 42.6% sits in the middle range; this isn't a high-poverty school, but a sizable share of students come from lower-income households. The 22% IEP population is notably higher than typical, reflecting a school that serves a real range of learners.

Auburndale is a residential eastern Queens neighborhood where homeownership runs high at 67.3% and the median home value clears $900,000 — a sign of long-term owners who bought in years ago rather than new luxury development. Median household income is $87,050 and the poverty rate of 8.7% is well below the city average, painting a picture of stable, established middle-class families. Households with children make up 20.4% of the area, suggesting a healthy share of school-age neighbors.

There are no subway stations within a 20-minute walk of the school, so bus routes or car pickup will be part of the daily routine for most families — especially those commuting from outside the immediate Auburndale area.