At a Glance
An uncommon 6-12 public school in a working-class corner of Flushing
Best suited for
Families who want a single school serving grades 6-12 in central Queens — particularly those already connected to the Flushing area who value not changing buildings during the middle and high school years.
What stands out
- Serves grades 6-12 under one roof, an uncommon configuration in a District 25 dominated by elementary schools
- Sits in Flushing-Willets Point, one of NYC's most demographically diverse neighborhoods
- Provides a secondary option in a district better known for its top-rated elementary schools
- Class size exactly matches the district average, giving a useful benchmark against peer schools
Things to consider
- The 6-12 grade span is a double-edged sword: stability through graduation, but a long stretch spent in one school culture
- Class size of 24.7 is on the larger side for secondary classrooms and limits individual attention
- The 15-minute walk to the nearest subway means transportation planning matters for daily routines
- Public data on this school is unusually thin — families should visit and ask directly about outcomes, climate, and postsecondary pathways
- District 25 elementary schools rank among NYC's highest-scoring, creating high implicit expectations for this secondary option
Based on 2023-24 data
School SummaryDistrict 25
District 25 is best known for its standout elementary schools — the peer list reads like a citywide leaderboard, with several scoring in the 80s and 90s. ALC-Linden Academy is one of the few secondary options in the district, and its public profile is thinner than what you'll find for those elementary peers.
Academics
No proficiency data was provided for this school, so I can't speak to how students perform on state tests. What the profile does show is an average class size of 24.7 students — identical to the District 25 average, suggesting neither unusually small nor unusually large cohorts. Without year-over-year data, there's no way to tell whether academic performance is trending up, down, or holding steady.
Culture
Attendance rates, parent satisfaction scores, and suspension data weren't provided for this school, so the day-to-day feel can't be characterized from surveys. The thin public profile means discipline approach, family engagement, and overall climate are best understood through a school visit. With average class sizes of 24.7 students, teachers are managing sizable rosters — that shapes the school climate in ways only direct observation can confirm.
Community
School-level demographic data wasn't shared in this profile, but the surrounding Flushing-Willets Point neighborhood provides context. Median household income around $50,000 and a 20% poverty rate point to a predominantly working-class community — the kind where multigenerational households are common and parents often work long hours. Only about 14% of neighborhood households include children, which is well below the city average, suggesting many residents are working-age adults without kids or empty nesters.
Neighborhood
Flushing-Willets Point is a dense, working-class pocket of central Queens — about one in five residents lives below the poverty line, and roughly three-quarters of households rent rather than own. The neighborhood skews toward working adults and small households: only 14% of households include children, and about a quarter of adults hold a bachelor's degree. Median home values hover around $468,000, reflecting the broader Flushing market more than the incomes of residents who live there.
The closest subway is Flushing-Main St on the 7 train, about a 15-minute walk from the school — far enough that most families likely drive, take a bus, or arrange other transportation.
How to get in, step by step
Middle school (6th grade)
Middle school is one citywide application, made in 5th grade. We don't have Linden Academy (ALC)'s program list, so read how each of its programs admits on MySchools before you rank it.
Middle school application
- Opened
- Wed, Oct 14
- Closes
- Fri, Dec 11
- Offers
- Wed, Apr 7
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Apply on MySchools during the middle school application, in 5th grade.
- 2Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.
High school (9th grade)
High school is one citywide application, made in 8th grade. We don't have Linden Academy (ALC)'s program list, so read how each of its programs admits on MySchools before you rank it.
High school application
- Opened
- Tue, Oct 6
- Closes
- Fri, Dec 4
- Offers
- Wed, Mar 3
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Apply on MySchools during the high school application, in 8th grade.
- 2Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.
Open houses and tours
We haven’t seen open-house dates for this school yet.
From the MySchools admissions calendar, checked weekly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Linden Academy (ALC) a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for Linden Academy (ALC) yet on Motley. It's a public school serving grades 6 to 12 in Flushing-Willets Point.
- What grades does Linden Academy (ALC) serve?
- Linden Academy (ALC) serves grades 6 to 12.
- Is Linden Academy (ALC) public, charter, or private?
- Linden Academy (ALC) is a public school in NYC Community School District 25.
- What neighborhood is Linden Academy (ALC) in?
- Linden Academy (ALC) is in Flushing-Willets Point, Queens.