Academy for Young Writers

1065 ELTON STREET, NY · District 19 · Brooklyn

529
Enrollment
22.2
Avg Class Size
25.7%
Math Proficient
47.4%
ELA Proficient
—
Attendance
06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Grades
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: Academy for Young Writers (PS 404) is a secondary school school in East New York, District 19. Enrollment: 529 students. Average class size: 22.2 students. Math proficiency: 25.7%. ELA proficiency: 47.4%. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)

Overview

Academy for Young Writers is a secondary school school in East New York, serving grades 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12. Located in District 19, Brooklyn, the school enrolls 529 students with an average class size of 22.2.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 25.7%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)

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Quick Facts

TypeSecondary School
District19
3KNo
Pre-KNo
G&TNo
Phone718-688-7230
Data Source
NYC DOE Open Data
Updated for 2025–26 cycle
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