Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #28 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 16 public high schools serving 16,780 students in New York City Geographic District #28 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #28 School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #28 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
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 86% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
50 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
35,910 Students
954,752 Students
# Teachers
2,559 Teachers
85,162 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #28 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
62%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
# American Indian Students
1,430 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
10,736 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
30%
9%
# Hispanic Students
10,705 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
28%
# Black Students
6,495 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
18%
18%
# White Students
5,090 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
14%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
480 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
974 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
945
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
2,357
7,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,356
8,139
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,413
8,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,337
7,892
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,317
7,966
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,256
8,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,321
22,271
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,284
33,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,433
36,881
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,621
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,512
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,367
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,263
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
128
27,162
Best New York City Geographic District #28 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Queens High School For The Sciences At York College
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
94-50 159th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-3181
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-3181
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
165-65 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Grades: 9-12
| 2,253 students
Rank: #33.
Queens Metropolitan High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3600
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,026 students
Rank: #44.
High School For Community Leadership
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801
Grades: 9-12
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Grades: 6-12
| 692 students
Rank: #66.
Forest Hills High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
67-01 110th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-3137
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-3137
Grades: 9-12
| 3,652 students
Rank: #77.
Young Women's Leadership School-queens
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150-91 87th Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402
Grades: 6-12
| 555 students
Rank: #88.
York Early College Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108-35 167th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 262-8547
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 262-8547
Grades: 6-12
| 591 students
Rank: #99.
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-1249
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-1249
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students
Rank: #1010.
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Grades: 6-12
| 633 students
Rank: #1111.
Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
63-55 102nd St
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 830-4910
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 830-4910
Grades: 6-9
| 1,567 students
Rank: #1212.
High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
116-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 977-4800
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 977-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Rank: #1313.
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3500
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3500
Grades: 6-12
| 825 students
Rank: #1414.
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students
Rank: #1515.
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) 657-3920
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 657-3920
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Rank: #1616.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160-05 Highland Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-5407
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-5407
Grades: 8-12
| 2,590 students
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