Queens Metropolitan High School

Specific proficiency scores weren't reported for this profile, but the school's program design signals its academic posture: AP Courses, ELL Support, and three world languages (French, Italian, Spanish) sit alongside a Robotics Team, Science Club, and Mathletes. Class size of 24.5 matches the district average almost exactly, so students aren't getting smaller attention just by being here — they get it through the course catalog. The presence of ELL Support alongside AP tracks suggests the school stretches in both directions.

The climate numbers here are unusual. Zero suspensions against a district average of 0.37% is a remarkable data point — either behavior systems are working exceptionally well, or reporting/referral patterns differ from peers. Parent trust in the principal sits at 96% and parent-teacher trust at 95%, both strong signals that families feel heard. The one notable gap: teacher-principal trust is 67%, well below the 85% collegial trust among teachers themselves — a tension worth asking about on a tour. Teacher-reported instructional quality (84%) trails the district average of about 92%, which could reflect staffing realities at scale.

The student body is 41% White and 43% Hispanic, with Asian students at 11% and Black students at 4% — a racial mix that closely mirrors Forest Hills itself, where median household income is $104,416 and the poverty rate is under 8%. The 45.9 economic need index is moderate for a NYC public school, and 17% IEP reflects a meaningful but not overwhelming share of students with individualized plans. PTA fundraising came in at about $56 per student — roughly a third of the district average — which may reflect either less fundraising ambition or a parent base that doesn't feel resources are scarce.

Forest Hills is a settled, largely middle-class Queens neighborhood where 60.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree and homeownership sits near 50%. Just 18% of households have children, so the school draws from a broader geography than its immediate blocks — many families likely commute in by car. Median home values above $600,000 signal a stable, invested-in community.

No subway stations are within a 20-minute walk of the school, so most families will arrive by car, school bus, or MTA bus. This is a key logistical factor for anyone considering the school.