Townsend Harris High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Flushing, New York 11367 · New York City Geographic District #25
#429 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#1705 of 16,910 nationally
About Townsend Harris High School
Townsend Harris 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 1,342 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 429th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,342.
There are 42 schools in Flushing; Townsend Harris High School ranks 3rd of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Townsend Harris High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- 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
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Townsend Harris High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 219 Paul Klapper
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
596 students · 284 m away
Queens College School for Math Science & Technology (The)
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
536 students · 412 m away
John Bowne High School
Flushing · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,778 students · 483 m away
Ps 165 Edith K Bergtraum
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 665 m away
Ps 201 Discovery School for Inquiry and Research (The)
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 711 m away
Ps 163 Flushing Heights
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
757 students · 1.2 km away
Ps 120
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
748 students · 1.3 km away
Robert F Kennedy Community High School
Flushing · Public high · Grades 9–12
587 students · 1.4 km away
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (The)
Flushing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students · 1.4 km away
Ps/MS 200 Magnet School-Global Studi
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
489 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
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1,343 students
Bellport Senior High School
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1,340 students
Corcoran High School
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1,338 students
Webster-Schroeder High School
Webster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,337 students
Sunset Park High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,348 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Townsend Harris High School a good school?
Townsend Harris High School has a Success Index (US) of 77.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #429 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 Townsend Harris High School rank in New York?
Townsend Harris High School ranks #429 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #1705 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Townsend Harris High School?
Townsend Harris High School had 1,342 students in 2025.
Is Townsend Harris High School a elementary school or a high school?
Townsend Harris High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Townsend Harris High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Townsend Harris High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.