Queens High School for the Sciences at York College

94-50 159th St, Jamaica, NY 11433

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
495
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #28
Queens County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,093 New York high schools · How we grade
Test scores92% proficient in math & reading
87thpercentile
Equity90% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance7% chronically absent
98thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
86thpercentile
Class size18 students per teacher
1stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Queens High School for the Sciences at York College

Queens High School for the Sciences at York College is a public high school in Jamaica, New York, serving grades 9–12. It is part of New York City Geographic District #28. The school is located in a large city in Queens County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 495 students were enrolled, with about 18 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York high school (10.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,093 New York high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

94-50 159th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
495 students
Students per teacher
18 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #28
County
Queens County
NCES school ID
360010005297

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.