High School of Applied Communications
Long Island City, NY · New York City Geographic District #24
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
625th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 45%· Stable
30-20 THOMSON AVE, Long Island City, NY 11101
(718)389-3163NCES ID 360009805829Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks High School of Applied Communications 625th 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 45% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2022 to 45th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 412 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.3% | 70.9% | ▲ 10.6 pts | |
| Asian | 11.7% | 13.3% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 19.0% | 8.0% | ▼ 11.0 pts | |
| Black | 8.9% | 5.1% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 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 $1.14M in zip 11101 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 High School of Applied Communications
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ELA 51% ▼17Compare - #203Aviation Career and Technical Education High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #24 · 0.4 mi away203rd of 1,137
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ELA 85% ▲17 · Math 37% ▼7Compare
What school district is High School of Applied Communications in?
High School of Applied Communications is part of the New York City Geographic District #24 district in Long Island City, New York.
Is High School of Applied Communications a good school?
SchoolRow ranks High School of Applied Communications 625th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of High School of Applied Communications?
Hispanic 71%, Asian 13%, White 8%, Black 5% (412 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near High School of Applied Communications cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11101 is $1.14M 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.