Best high schools in Flushing (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 12 schools in Flushing, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
- 177Townsend Harris High SchoolFlushing · Public High99.5% Math proficiency · 1,342 students
- 275Robert F Kennedy Community High SchoolFlushing · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 372John Bowne High SchoolFlushing · Public High87% Math proficiency · 2,778 students
- 470Queens High School for Language StudiesFlushing · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 441 students
- 570Veritas AcademyFlushing · Public High87% Math proficiency · 653 students
- 669East-West School of International StudiesFlushing · Public High78% Math proficiency · 700 students
- 769Flushing High SchoolFlushing · Public High84% Math proficiency · 1,650 students
- 866North Queens Community High SchoolFlushing · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 117 students
- 964Flushing International High SchoolFlushing · Public High82% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 1063Queens Academy High SchoolFlushing · Public High67% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 1162World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board SchoolFlushing · Public High52% Math proficiency · 613 students
- 1258Queens School of Inquiry (The)Flushing · Public High50% Math proficiency · 593 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Townsend Harris High School Flushing · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.2 Top 10% | 99.5% Math proficiency | 1,342 |
| 2 | Robert F Kennedy Community High School Flushing · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.7 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 3 | John Bowne High School Flushing · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.5 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 2,778 |
| 4 | Queens High School for Language Studies Flushing · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.2 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 441 |
| 5 | Veritas Academy Flushing · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.9 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 653 |
| 6 | East-West School of International Studies Flushing · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 68.5 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 700 |
| 7 | Flushing High School Flushing · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.5 Top 25% | 84% Math proficiency | 1,650 |
| 8 | North Queens Community High School Flushing · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.0 Top 25% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 117 |
| 9 | Flushing International High School Flushing · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.0 Top 50% | 82% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 10 | Queens Academy High School Flushing · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 11 | World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board School Flushing · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 62.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 12 | Queens School of Inquiry (The) Flushing · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 58.0 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 593 |
Townsend Harris High School in Flushing leads the 2025 list of high schools in Flushing with a Success Index (US) of 77.2. Of the 12 schools shown, 12 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New York high schools rankings, every school on the Flushing page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Flushing?
Townsend Harris High School in Flushing, New York ranks first among high schools in Flushing with a Success Index (US) of 77.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,342).
How are high schools in Flushing ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.