At a Glance
An all-boys public school in St. Albans whose math scores have climbed sevenfold in eight years
Best suited for
Families seeking a single-sex environment for their son, who value a structured school with clear academic progress over time, and who can manage a car-based commute in southeast Queens.
Overall Rating
Grades 3–8
Rating = average of NY State ELA + math proficiency, grades 3–8
High school
Rating = average of 4-year graduation, English Regents college-ready and Regents completion · DOE 2025 report
Bands are Motley's thresholds on a 0–100 scale, not New York State performance levels.
How this is scored→What stands out
- Single-sex education in an all-boys setting, part of the Eagle Academy network serving grades 6 through 12
- Math proficiency has climbed from 6.7% to 42.1% over eight years — one of the steepest turnarounds in Queens
- Zero suspensions, paired with 98.3% daily attendance, suggests a structured and orderly environment
- Competitive admissions with a 25% offer rate (137 applicants for 34 seats), indicating real demand
- Seventh-grade students outperform district averages in both ELA and math, signaling strength at the middle-school transition
Things to consider
- Chronic absenteeism is reported at 96.4%, meaning nearly all students miss significant school time — a serious engagement signal worth asking the school about directly
- Teacher trust in the principal (57%) and in colleagues (54%) is low, which can affect classroom consistency over time
- Overall scores and proficiency rates remain below district averages, even with the upward trend
- Eighth-grade math dipped to 22.2% — the strong seventh-grade results don't carry uniformly into higher grades
- No subway access means daily logistics depend on a car, bus, or long walk; this is not a transit-friendly commute
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 29
Within District 29, Eagle Academy III sits well below the district's average overall score of 2.21/4 (it scores 1.61) and trails peer elementary and charter schools that reach into the 70s and 90s. However, its growth trajectory over the past eight years is among the strongest in the district, and it occupies a distinct niche as one of the few all-boys secondary options in the area.
Academics
Math proficiency of 42.1% sits about 12 points below the District 29 average of 53.7%, and ELA at 38.6% is roughly 18 points below the 56.9% district mark. But the trajectory is the story here: math scores climbed from 6.7% in 2017 to 42.1% in 2025, and ELA more than doubled from 16.1% to 38.6% over the same period. The seventh-grade cohort is genuinely strong, hitting 55.6% in ELA and 62.7% in math — both above district averages — while sixth and eighth grade performance is more uneven.
Culture
Daily attendance is excellent at 98.3% (well above the district's 90.9%), and the school has issued zero suspensions — a notable achievement for a middle and high school. Parents report strong trust in teachers (92%) and the principal (89%), and 87% are satisfied overall. But two things give pause: the chronic absenteeism rate of 96.4% means nearly every student has missed significant school time over the year, and teacher confidence in school leadership is weak — only 57% trust the principal and 54% trust their colleagues, compared to district teacher-instruction-quality scores around 88%.
Community
The student body is 85% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 4% Asian, with a diversity index of 33% — a relatively homogeneous population that reflects the surrounding St. Albans community. Twenty-six percent of students have IEPs, and the economic need index of 65.7% indicates a meaningful share of students from lower-income households, even as the surrounding neighborhood skews solidly middle-class. The school draws families from a residential, family-oriented area where nearly three-quarters of homes are owner-occupied.
Neighborhood
St. Albans is a predominantly residential Queens neighborhood where most families own their homes (74.7%) and median household income sits just under $98,000. About 13% of households have children, and a quarter of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a solidly middle-class, rooted community. The neighborhood's character is defined by single-family homes and long-time residents rather than the denser, more transient feel of other parts of Queens.
There are no subway stations within a 20-minute walk of the school, so families are essentially car-dependent or rely on school buses for the commute.
Academic Performance
ELA Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State ELA exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Math Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Math exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Historical Trends
The dashed line marks 2023, when New York changed its grades 3–8 state tests. Scores before and after it aren’t directly comparable.
2020–2021 data unavailable due to COVID-19
Source: NYC DOE School Quality Reports
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 81 families responded (17% rate)
Programs & Activities
Admissions Demand
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
PTA Fundraising
Source: DOE Local Law 171 disclosure
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database
Economic Need & Special Populations
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 Eagle Academy for Young Men III'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. Eagle Academy for Young Men III admits through one program, and each one has its own admissions method:
- Eagle Academy for Young Men IiiEd. Opt.
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.
- 2Educational Option programs fill in equal shares across three reading levels, half by the school's ranking and half by lottery.
- 3Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Eagle Academy for Young Men III a good school?
- On Motley, Eagle Academy for Young Men III earns an overall rating of 40/100 — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. Its state test results run below the District 29 average. Its high school grades have their own rating, 53/100, from graduation and Regents results.
- What grades does Eagle Academy for Young Men III serve?
- Eagle Academy for Young Men III serves grades 6 to 12.
- How do students get into Eagle Academy for Young Men III?
- Eagle Academy for Young Men III uses the Educational Option (Ed-Opt) method, ranking applicants across performance levels so seats go to a mix of abilities.
- Is Eagle Academy for Young Men III public, charter, or private?
- Eagle Academy for Young Men III is a public school in NYC Community School District 29.
- What neighborhood is Eagle Academy for Young Men III in?
- Eagle Academy for Young Men III is in St. Albans, Queens.