Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
Jamaica, NY · New York City Geographic District #28
Regular public school · Test-in admissions · Grades 9-12 · City, large
9th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
94-50 159TH ST, Jamaica, NY 11433
(718)657-3181NCES ID 360010005297Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Queens High School for the Sciences at York College 9th 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 99% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2022 to 99th in 2025.
Selective admissions: students are admitted by application or exam, so this ranking reflects an admitted cohort — not open-enrollment neighborhood performance.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 498 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 71.1% | 79.7% | ▲ 8.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.3% | 7.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 8.8% | 5.2% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 11.5% | 3.0% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 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 $717K in zip 11433 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 Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
- #950New Dawn Charter High School IINew Dawn Charter High School II · 0.3 mi away · charter950th of 1,137
ELA 46% ▼54 · Math 32% ▼64Compare - #765Queens Satellite High School for OpportunityNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.5 mi away765th of 1,137
ELA 49% ▼51Compare - #784Young Women's Leadership School-QueensNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.6 mi away784th of 1,137
ELA 52% ▼48 · Math 46% ▼50Compare - #663Hillcrest High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.6 mi away663rd of 1,137
ELA 71% ▼29 · Math 37% ▼59Compare - #690York Early College AcademyNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.7 mi away690th of 1,137
ELA 58% ▼42 · Math 48% ▼48Compare - #598Queens Collegiate - A College Board SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.9 mi away598th of 1,137
ELA 59% ▼41 · Math 55% ▼41Compare - #660Hillside Arts & Letters AcademyNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.9 mi away660th of 1,137
ELA 67% ▼33 · Math 41% ▼55Compare - #91High School for Community LeadershipNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.9 mi away91st of 1,137
ELA 96% ▼4 · Math 79% ▼17Compare
What school district is Queens High School for the Sciences at York College in?
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College is part of the New York City Geographic District #28 district in Jamaica, New York.
Is Queens High School for the Sciences at York College a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Queens High School for the Sciences at York College 9th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Queens High School for the Sciences at York College?
Asian 80%, Hispanic 7%, White 5%, Black 3% (498 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Queens High School for the Sciences at York College cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11433 is $717K 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.