Flushing International High School

The academic program signals serious intent even without state test proficiency numbers in the data set: AP courses sit alongside dedicated ELL support, and Regents Prep and SAT Prep appear on the extracurricular menu. The screened admissions process — just 76 seats for 374 applicants — means the school is choosing students ready for a structured college-prep path. Average class size of 24.7 matches the district average exactly, so students aren't getting unusually small classes by the numbers, but the combination of AP and newcomer programming gives this school a particular academic identity.

This is one of the warmest school climates in the dataset. Zero suspensions is essentially unheard of for a New York City high school, and the trust numbers are unusually high across the board: 97% teacher-principal trust, 98% parent-principal trust, 93% teacher collegial trust. Teacher-reported instruction quality at 98% sits well above the district average of roughly 89.6%, and parent satisfaction at 94% edges out the district average of about 93.7%. The 60% family survey response rate shows families are engaged enough to weigh in, and the day-to-day feel is one of mutual respect between home and school.

The student body is 63% Hispanic and 32% Asian, with very small Black (1%) and White (3%) populations, yielding a diversity index of 47% — relatively homogeneous for a New York City school. An economic need index of 94.9 places most students near or below the poverty line, which reflects the working-class, immigrant character of Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing, where median household income is $69,292 and 15.9% of households fall below the poverty threshold. Notably, only 2% of students have IEPs, which is worth asking about if your child needs substantial special education services.

Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing is a family-oriented, immigrant-rooted corner of Queens. Median home value sits at $769,871 with nearly half of households owning, and 21.4% of households include children under 18. About 31.3% of adults here hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The neighborhood's median household income of $69,292 is modest by New York City standards, and the 15.9% poverty rate reflects the working-class realities of many Flushing families.

The nearest subway is Flushing-Main St on the 7 line, about a 13-minute walk from the school — manageable on a nice day, but most families likely rely on buses, driving, or other transit for the trip.