Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #25 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 10,222 students in New York City Geographic District #25 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #25 School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #25 School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Townsend Harris High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
34,051 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
2,530 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #25 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
62%
Graduation Rate
76%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
205 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16,447 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
48%
9%
# Hispanic Students
11,164 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
28%
# Black Students
2,080 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
3,473 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
10%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
95 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
587 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,042
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
2,593
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,586
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,577
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,560
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,676
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,645
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,552
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,631
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,707
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,543
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,460
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,265
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,157
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
57
27,162
Best New York City Geographic District #25 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Townsend Harris High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
149-11 Melbourne Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 575-5580
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 575-5580
Grades: 9-12
| 1,347 students
Rank: #22.
Queens High School For Language Studies
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35-01 Union St
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 888-7530
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 888-7530
Grades: 9-12
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Robert F Kennedy Community High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
75-40 Parsons Blvd
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 969-5510
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 969-5510
Grades: 9-12
| 597 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Veritas Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35-01 Union St
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 888-7530
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 888-7530
Grades: 9-12
| 608 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34-65 192nd St
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 461-2219
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 461-2219
Grades: 6-12
| 626 students
Rank: #66.
East-west School Of International Studies
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-0009
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-0009
Grades: 6-12
| 671 students
Rank: #77.
Queens School Of Inquiry
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
158-40 76th Rd
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 380-6929
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 380-6929
Grades: 6-12
| 581 students
Rank: #88.
Flushing High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35-01 Union St
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 888-7500
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 888-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,503 students
Rank: #99.
North Queens Community High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
141-25 77th Rd
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 380-1650
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 380-1650
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1010.
Queens High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
138-11 35th Ave
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 463-3111
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 463-3111
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
Rank: #1111.
Flushing International High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
144-80 Barclay Ave
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 463-2348
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 463-2348
Grades: 9-12
| 385 students
Rank: #1212.
John Bowne High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
63-25 Main St
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 263-1919
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 263-1919
Grades: 9-12
| 3,068 students
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