Best High Schools in District 25
The top high schools in District 25, ranked by our overall rating — the average of the school's four-year graduation rate, the share of its students scoring college-ready (70+) on the English Regents, and its Regents completion rate, shown out of 100. Townsend Harris High School leads with 96/100, followed by Queens High School for Language Studies and East-West School of International Studies. 16 high schools in District 25 in total.
The ranking
1
Townsend Harris High School149-11 Melbourne Avenue
- 9–12 High School
2
Queens High School for Language Studies35-01 UNION STREET
- 9–12 High School
3
East-West School of International Studies46-21 COLDEN STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
4
Robert F. Kennedy Community High School75-40 PARSONS BOULEVARD
- 9–12 High School
5
World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board School34-65 192 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
6
Queens School of Inquiry, The158-40 76 ROAD
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
7
Veritas Academy35-01 UNION STREET
- 9–12 High School
8
Flushing High School35-01 UNION STREET
- 9–12 High School
9
John Bowne High School63-25 MAIN STREET
- 9–12 High School
10
Not ratedP.S. Q255158-40 76 ROAD
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
11
Not ratedDistrict 25 PRE-K Center14-45 143RD STREET
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
12
Not ratedFlushing Evening High Schl M/W35-01 UNION STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
13
Not ratedFlushing International High School144-80 BARCLAY AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
14
Not ratedNorth Queens Community High School141-25 77 Road
- 9–12 High School
15
Not ratedLinden Academy (ALC)30-48 LINDEN PLACE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
16
Not ratedQueens Academy High School138-11 35 AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best high school in District 25?
- Townsend Harris High School ranks highest by our overall rating (96/100), ahead of Queens High School for Language Studies. The best fit depends on your child — Smart Match (Motley Pro) ranks schools against your family's priorities.
- How many high schools are in District 25?
- There are 16 high schools in District 25.
- How are these schools ranked?
- By our overall rating — the average of the school's four-year graduation rate, the share of its students scoring college-ready (70+) on the English Regents, and its Regents completion rate, shown out of 100. The Approaching / Meeting / Exceeding bands are our thresholds, not New York State levels. Smart Match (Motley Pro) weighs academics, diversity, programs, distance from home, and special-education needs against your family's priorities.
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