Academy of American Studies
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Long Island City, New York 11101 · New York City Geographic District #30
#535 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2448 of 16,910 nationally
About Academy of American Studies
Academy of American Studies is a public high located in Long Island City, in the New York City Geographic District #30 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,206 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 535th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,206.
There are 36 schools in Long Island City; Academy of American Studies ranks 7th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97%
- Reading proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Academy of American Studies by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Academy of American Studies
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Atlas
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,162 students · 95 m away
Growing Up Green Charter School
Long Island City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
692 students · 104 m away
Is 204 Oliver W Holmes
Long Island City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
384 students · 588 m away
Ps 112 Dutch Kills
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 597 m away
Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
554 students · 747 m away
Academy of Finance and Enterprise
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students · 829 m away
High School of Applied Communications
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
380 students · 829 m away
Bard High School Early College Queens
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
643 students · 829 m away
Baccalaureate School for Global Education
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 7–12
523 students · 850 m away
Voice Charter School of New York
Long Island City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
849 students · 933 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Academy of American Studies a good school?
Academy of American Studies has a Success Index (US) of 73.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #535 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Academy of American Studies rank in New York?
Academy of American Studies ranks #535 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2448 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Academy of American Studies?
Academy of American Studies had 1,206 students in 2025.
Is Academy of American Studies a elementary school or a high school?
Academy of American Studies is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Academy of American Studies?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Academy of American Studies; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.