Francis Lewis High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fresh Meadows, New York 11365 · New York City Geographic District #26
#686 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#3317 of 16,910 nationally
About Francis Lewis High School
Francis Lewis High School is a public high located in Fresh Meadows, in the New York City Geographic District #26 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 4,573 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 686th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 4,573.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)96%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Francis Lewis High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 4,573
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 96%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Francis Lewis High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jhs 216 George J Ryan
Flushing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,516 students · 355 m away
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
950 students · 729 m away
Ps 163 Flushing Heights
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
757 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 26 Rufus King
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 1.4 km away
Ps/MS 200 Magnet School-Global Studi
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
489 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 162 John Golden
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 1.7 km away
Ps 201 Discovery School for Inquiry and Research (The)
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 1.7 km away
Ps 107 Thomas A Dooley
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
806 students · 1.8 km away
Ps 154
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 1.9 km away
Queens School of Inquiry (The)
Flushing · Public high · Grades 6–12
593 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
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4,044 students
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3,983 students
Tottenville High School
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3,750 students
Midwood High School
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3,657 students
Newburgh Free Academy
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3,550 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Francis Lewis High School a good school?
Francis Lewis High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #686 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 Francis Lewis High School rank in New York?
Francis Lewis High School ranks #686 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #3317 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Francis Lewis High School?
Francis Lewis High School had 4,573 students in 2025.
Is Francis Lewis High School a elementary school or a high school?
Francis Lewis High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Francis Lewis High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Francis Lewis High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.