Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jamaica, New York 11433 · New York City Geographic District #28
#631 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#3028 of 16,910 nationally
About Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College is a public high located in Jamaica, in the New York City Geographic District #28 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 495 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 631st of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 495.
There are 47 schools in Jamaica; Queens High School for the Sciences at York College ranks 7th of 47 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%)66.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Queens High School for the Sciences at York College by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- 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 Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Dawn Charter High School II
Jamaica · Charter high · Grades 9–12
375 students · 558 m away
Ps 182 Samantha Smith
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
810 students · 746 m away
David N Dinkins School
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 795 m away
Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
187 students · 809 m away
MS 358
Jamaica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students · 857 m away
Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (The)
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 857 m away
Young Women's Leadership School-Queens
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 6–12
544 students · 958 m away
Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
904 students · 965 m away
Hillcrest High School
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,298 students · 987 m away
Ps 40 Samuel Huntington
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 993 m away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
High School for Community Leadership
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497 students
Alexander Hamilton High School
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493 students
Salamanca High School
Salamanca · Public high · Grades 7–12
493 students
Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington
Lake Huntington · Public high · Grades 7–12
492 students
Eagle Academy for Young Men III
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 6–12
498 students
North Salem Middle School/High School
North Salem · Public high · Grades 6–12
492 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Queens High School for the Sciences at York College a good school?
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College has a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #631 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 Queens High School for the Sciences at York College rank in New York?
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College ranks #631 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #3028 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Queens High School for the Sciences at York College?
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College had 495 students in 2025.
Is Queens High School for the Sciences at York College a elementary school or a high school?
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Queens High School for the Sciences at York College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Queens High School for the Sciences at York College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.