Williamsburg Preparatory School: admissions and school facts
Williamsburg Preparatory School (DBN 14K561) is a New York City public high school in Williamsburg, Brooklyn with one admissions program. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Its average SAT is 926 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 95% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 926
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 95%
- College and career rate
- 73%
- Students
- 630
- Applicants per seat
- 1
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How to get in
Seats and applicants are from the DOE directory for the Fall 2025 admissions round. Rules can change: confirm them on MySchools.
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)K39X
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Educational Option: the school takes students of mixed levels. About 16% of seats go to high-scoring students, 68% to mid-range and 16% to lower-scoring; a random number decides within each category.
147 seats · 183 applicants · 1 per seat
About the school
Williamsburg Preparatory High School is a small school with a big mission. We take ordinary kids and get extraordinary results. We provide a college preparatory education that focuses on supporting the whole child. Our school is built on five SHIPS: relationship, citizenship, leadership, scholarship, and partnership, and students are given individual attention to meet the expectations of these SHIPs. During 9th and 10th grade, students learn the skills necessary to be successful in high school, and take a majority of their Regents exams while being regularly exposed to a Common Core-aligned curriculum. In 11th and 12th grade, students concentrate on college preparatory courses to prepare them for the next stage of their life. Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 76% of seats Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to...
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (12): Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Computer Science Principles, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Human Geography, Pre-Calculus, Spanish Language and Culture, Studio Art - 2D, United States History
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
Clubs: American Sign Language Club, Anime Club, AP Club, Art Club, Black Student Union, Book Club, Debate Team, Dungeons & Dragons Clubs, Equity Team, Homework Cafe, KPop Club, My Brother's Keeper, My Sister's Keeper, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Peer Mediators, Peer Mentors, Soccer Club, Songwriting Club, Student Ambassadors, Teaching/Office Assistants, Theater Club, Video Game Club, Yearbook Club, Yoga Club
Students
- Girls
- 47%
- English language learners
- 7%
- Students with disabilities
- 25%
- Economic need index
- 84%
- Asian
- 2%
- Black
- 16%
- Hispanic
- 72%
- White
- 5%
- Multi-racial
- 1%
- Native American
- 0%
What the school community says
Share of positive answers in the 2026 NYC School Survey. This is a DOE survey, not a rating from us.
- Students feel safe
- 91%
- Rigorous instruction
- 54%
- Supportive environment
- 52%
- Family and community ties
- 86%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 257 North 6 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
- Neighborhood
- Williamsburg
- Subway
- L to Bedford Av (0.2 mi); L, G to Lorimer St (0.2 mi); M, J, Z to Marcy Av (0.5 mi)
- School hours
- 9:08 AM – 3:26 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Williamsburg Preparatory School?
Williamsburg Preparatory School admits students through: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Williamsburg Preparatory School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 1 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Williamsburg Preparatory School?
The average SAT was 926 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
What is the graduation rate at Williamsburg Preparatory School?
95% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 73% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Williamsburg Preparatory School and how do you get there?
The school is at 257 North 6 Street, Brooklyn. Subway: L to Bedford Av (0.2 mi); L, G to Lorimer St (0.2 mi); M, J, Z to Marcy Av (0.5 mi).
Other high schools nearby
Sources: NYC DOE Fall 2025 admissions directory, DOE InfoHub demographics 2025-26, SAT 2024-25, NYC School Survey. School Match is not affiliated with NYC Public Schools. How we calculate chances, and how accurate they are