Townsend Harris High School
Flushing, NY · New York City Geographic District #25
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
134th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 88%▼ Declining
149-11 MELBOURNE AVE, Flushing, NY 11367
(718)575-5580NCES ID 360012204485Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Townsend Harris High School 134th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 88% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2022 to 88th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,333 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 55.3% | 57.0% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 26.2% | 16.4% | ▼ 9.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.7% | 15.1% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 5.6% | 5.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.6% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $504K in zip 11367 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Townsend Harris High School
- #783John Bowne High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #25 · 0.3 mi away783rd of 1,137
ELA 62% ▼36 · Math 35% ▼35Compare - #617Robert F Kennedy Community High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #25 · 0.8 mi away617th of 1,137
ELA 82% ▼16 · Math 30% ▼40Compare - #673Queens School of Inquiry (The)New York City Geographic District #25 · 1 mi away673rd of 1,137
ELA 56% ▼42 · Math 51% ▼19Compare - #1044North Queens Community High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #25 · 1 mi away1,044th of 1,137
ELA 46% ▼52 · Math 16% ▼54Compare - #207East-West School of International StudiesNew York City Geographic District #25 · 1 mi away207th of 1,137
ELA 74% ▼24 · Math 84% ▲14Compare - #526Forest Hills High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 1.3 mi away526th of 1,137
ELA 78% ▼20 · Math 45% ▼25Compare - #97Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 1.4 mi away97th of 1,137
ELA 91% ▼7 · Math 83% ▲13Compare - #188Francis Lewis High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #26 · 1.5 mi away188th of 1,137
ELA 76% ▼22 · Math 84% ▲14Compare
What school district is Townsend Harris High School in?
Townsend Harris High School is part of the New York City Geographic District #25 district in Flushing, New York.
Is Townsend Harris High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Townsend Harris High School 134th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Townsend Harris High School?
Asian 57%, White 16%, Hispanic 15%, Black 6% (1,333 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Townsend Harris High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11367 is $504K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.