At a Glance
A small, highly personalized nonsectarian high school with an extraordinarily low student-teacher ratio
Families in Queens seeking a small, intimate private high school with secular values and a highly diverse student body, where their child will receive significant individual attention. Ideal for students who thrive in close-knit environments rather than large school settings.
- Extraordinarily low 3.9:1 student-teacher ratio — among the smallest in NYC private schools
- Very high diversity index of 0.9022 — no single ethnic group dominates
- Extremely small total enrollment (377 students) creates an intimate community
- Nonsectarian affiliation — secular option in a neighborhood with several religious schools
- Very small school may mean limited extracurricular offerings compared to larger institutions
- With only ~94 students per grade, class options may be constrained
- The 3.9:1 ratio likely reflects small class sizes but may indicate a school with limited resources or very high tuition
- Missing data on tuition, graduation rates, college placement, and specific programs — parents will need to visit
A small nonsectarian private high school with an extraordinarily low 3.9:1 student-teacher ratio, offering highly personalized attention in a coed environment.
The student body is notably diverse, with a diversity index of 0.9022 — one of the highest among private schools. No single ethnic group forms a majority: White students make up 41.4%, followed by Multiracial/Other at 20.7%, Hispanic at 19.1%, Black at 9.8%, and Asian at 9%.
Forest Hills is a tree-lined residential neighborhood in central Queens, known for its brick tudor homes, gardens, and family-friendly atmosphere. The area has strong public transit connections via the E, F, and R trains at Forest Hills-71st Avenue, and the Long Island Rail Road station. Union Turnpike is a major east-west thoroughfare.
The school is located on Union Turnpike, a main road with good bus service. Families driving will find it accessible from most parts of Queens and parts of Nassau County.
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What Parents Are Saying
4.5 rating on GreatSchools based on 2 reviews
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is EZRA ACADEMY a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for EZRA ACADEMY yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 9 to 12 in Forest Hills.
- What grades does EZRA ACADEMY serve?
- EZRA ACADEMY serves grades 9 to 12.
- How do students get into EZRA ACADEMY?
- EZRA ACADEMY runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is EZRA ACADEMY public, charter, or private?
- EZRA ACADEMY is a private school.
- What neighborhood is EZRA ACADEMY in?
- EZRA ACADEMY is in Forest Hills, Queens.
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