John Bowne High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Flushing, New York 11367 · New York City Geographic District #25
#618 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2925 of 16,910 nationally
About John Bowne High School
John Bowne High School is a public high located in Flushing, in the New York City Geographic District #25 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,778 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 618th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,778.
There are 42 schools in Flushing; John Bowne High School ranks 7th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 John Bowne High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,778
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Bowne High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Queens College School for Math Science & Technology (The)
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
536 students · 261 m away
Ps 219 Paul Klapper
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
596 students · 323 m away
Townsend Harris High School
Flushing · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,342 students · 483 m away
Ps 120
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
748 students · 838 m away
Ps 201 Discovery School for Inquiry and Research (The)
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 975 m away
Ps 165 Edith K Bergtraum
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 1.1 km away
Is 237
Flushing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,313 students · 1.2 km away
East-West School of International Studies
Flushing · Public high · Grades 6–12
700 students · 1.2 km away
Ps 163 Flushing Heights
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
757 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 24 Andrew Jackson
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,197 students · 1.6 km away
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2,743 students
Thomas R Proctor High School
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2,820 students
Benjamin N Cardozo High School
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2,866 students
Schenectady High School
Schenectady · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,885 students
Albany High School
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2,937 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Bowne High School a good school?
John Bowne High School has a Success Index (US) of 71.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #618 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 John Bowne High School rank in New York?
John Bowne High School ranks #618 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2925 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Bowne High School?
John Bowne High School had 2,778 students in 2025.
Is John Bowne High School a elementary school or a high school?
John Bowne High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Bowne High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Bowne High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.