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New York City Geographic District #28 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 14,932 students in New York City Geographic District #28. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #28 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #28 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is High School For Community Leadership, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
50 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
36,340 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
2,555 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #28, which is ranked #380 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.3%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
4%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
29%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
34%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
16%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
13%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #28 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Queens High School For The Sciences At York College
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
94-50 159th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-3181
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-3181
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
High School For Community Leadership
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801
Gr: 9-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Gr: 6-12 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165-65 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Gr: 9-12 | 2,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Young Women's Leadership School-queens
(Math: 48% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150-91 87th Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402
Gr: 6-12 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689
Gr: 9-12 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Forest Hills High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
67-01 110th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-3137
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-3137
Gr: 9-12 | 3,394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Gr: 6-12 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Queens Satellite High School For Opportunity
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
162-02 Hillside Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 883-1200
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 883-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
York Early College Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
108-35 167th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 262-8547
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 262-8547
Gr: 6-12 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3500
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3500
Gr: 6-12 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
Queens Metropolitan High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3600
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1313.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160-05 Highland Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-5407
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-5407
Gr: 9-12 | 2,298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-1249
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-1249
Gr: 9-12 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
116-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 977-4800
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 977-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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