Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences
Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences serves 1,019 students in grades 9-12.
Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,019 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 48%
- Graduation Rate: 94% (Top 30% in NY)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5%
- Math Proficiency: 98% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≥99% (Top 1%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences's student population of 1,019 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,019 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 4228 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
25%
10%
Hispanic
10%
28%
Black
9%
17%
White
52%
41%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
94%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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