High School of Applied Communications
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Long Island City, New York 11101 · New York City Geographic District #24
#517 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2358 of 16,910 nationally
About High School of Applied Communications
High School of Applied Communications is a public high located in Long Island City, in the New York City Geographic District #24 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 517th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 380.
There are 36 schools in Long Island City; High School of Applied Communications ranks 6th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 High School of Applied Communications by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near High School of Applied Communications
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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874 students · 0 m away
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643 students · 0 m away
Robert F Wagner JR Secondary School for Arts and Technology
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Middle College High School at Laguardia Community College
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440 students · 326 m away
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455 students · 326 m away
Atlas
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1,162 students · 745 m away
Academy of American Studies
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students · 829 m away
Information Technology High School
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
779 students · 922 m away
Growing Up Green Charter School
Long Island City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
692 students · 922 m away
Ps 199 Maurice A Fitzgerald
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is High School of Applied Communications a good school?
High School of Applied Communications has a Success Index (US) of 73.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #517 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 High School of Applied Communications rank in New York?
High School of Applied Communications ranks #517 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2358 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend High School of Applied Communications?
High School of Applied Communications had 380 students in 2025.
Is High School of Applied Communications a elementary school or a high school?
High School of Applied Communications is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near High School of Applied Communications?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High School of Applied Communications; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.