Best High Schools in District 28
The top high schools in District 28, 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. Queens High School for the Sciences at York College leads with 99/100, followed by York Early College Academy and High School for Community Leadership. 26 high schools in District 28 in total.
The ranking
1
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College94-50 159 Street
- 9–12 High School
2
York Early College Academy108-35 167 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
3
High School for Community Leadership167-01 GOTHIC DRIVE
- 9–12 High School
4
Queens Metropolitan High School91-30 METROPOLITAN AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
5
Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School160-20 GOETHALS AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
6
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School165-65 84 AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
7
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School91-30 METROPOLITAN AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
8
Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences167-01 GOTHIC DRIVE
- 9–12 High School
9
Forest Hills High School67-01 110 STREET
- 9–12 High School
10
Young Women's Leadership School, Queens150-91 87 ROAD
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
11
Hillcrest High School160-05 HIGHLAND AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
12
Queens Collegiate: A College Board School167-01 GOTHIC DRIVE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
13
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy167-01 GOTHIC DRIVE
- 9–12 High School
14
High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety116-25 GUY R BREWER BOULEVARD
- 9–12 High School
15
Not ratedNew Dawn Charter High School II89-25 161 Street
- 9–12 High School
16
Not ratedP.S. Q23391-30 METROPOLITAN AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
17
Not ratedQueens Satellite High School for Opportunity162-02 HILLSIDE AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
18
Not ratedQueens Transition Center142-10 LINDEN BOULEVARD
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
19
Not ratedThe Ezra Jack Keats Pre-K Center132-10 JAMAICA AVENUE
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
20
Not ratedSutphin HS ALC (ALC)90-01 SUTPHIN BOULEVARD
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
21
Not ratedRoyal 180 Academy (ALC)90-40 150 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
22
Not ratedJamaica Evening High School M/167-01 GOTHIC DRIVE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
23
Not ratedJamaica Academy (ALC)90-40 150 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
24
Not ratedJamaica Evening High School T/167-01 GOTHIC DRIVE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
25
Not ratedJ.H.S. 157 Stephen A. Halsey63-55 102 Street
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best high school in District 28?
- Queens High School for the Sciences at York College ranks highest by our overall rating (99/100), ahead of York Early College Academy. 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 28?
- There are 26 high schools in District 28.
- 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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