At a Glance
A tiny alternative high school in Jamaica where zero suspensions and family-sized trust define the experience
Best suited for
Students who struggled or felt lost at a comprehensive high school and need a small, relationship-driven environment to earn their diploma — and families who value trust and connection over traditional academic rankings.
What stands out
- Enrollment of just 116 students means every student is known by name — a scale few NYC public high schools can match
- Zero suspensions last year is exceptional in a district where most schools report some disciplinary action
- 100% teacher-principal trust and 97% teacher-rated instruction quality — both well above district averages
- 97% parent satisfaction signals an unusually strong family-school connection
- A genuinely diverse student body with strong Black and Hispanic representation and no group exceeding 50%
Things to consider
- Only 10 teachers completed the survey — strong climate numbers come from a small sample and should be read with that in mind
- No state proficiency scores are reported; outcomes here should be judged on graduation and credit recovery rather than test rankings
- An economic need index of 74% means most students arrive with significant out-of-school challenges
- The school's tiny size limits course variety, extracurriculars, and sports options compared to a comprehensive high school
- Located on the busy Hillside Avenue commercial corridor — expect urban foot traffic and congestion at arrival and dismissal
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 28
Within District 28 — a district where most listed peers are well-regarded elementary schools — Queens Satellite occupies a distinct niche as a small alternative high school. Its climate and satisfaction metrics rank at or near the top of any peer in the district, even as it serves a fundamentally different population than the elementary schools nearby.
Academics
As a transfer and credit-recovery high school, Queens Satellite doesn't fit neatly into traditional proficiency comparisons — no ELA, math, or science scores appear in the available data. Average class size of about 24 matches the district average, which gives teachers room to focus on individual progress. Families choosing this school should weigh graduation outcomes and credit accumulation rather than state test rankings.
Culture
The day-to-day feel here reads as unusually cohesive: 100% of teachers report trusting their principal, parent-teacher trust sits at 95%, and zero students were suspended last year against a district average of about 0.4%. Parent satisfaction of 97% runs well above the district norm of 93%, and 97% of teachers rate instruction quality positively versus a district average of 92%. The one caveat is that only 10 teachers completed the survey — a small sample that should temper how broadly these numbers generalize.
Community
The student body is majority Black (47%) and Hispanic (33%), with smaller Asian (12%), White (4%), and Native American (4%) populations and a 70% diversity index that reflects a genuinely mixed school. About 74% of students qualify for the economic need index, and 9% have IEPs — lower than the citywide high school average. The surrounding Jamaica neighborhood has a median household income around $62,000 and only about 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, so most families here are working-class renters.
Neighborhood
Jamaica is a long-standing working-class, family-dense area where 25.5% of households have children, though only about a quarter of adults hold a bachelor's degree. Roughly 17% of residents live below the poverty line and homeownership is low at 24%, meaning most families rent. The neighborhood's cultural mix and the multiple subway lines running through it give it a distinctly urban, commuter feel.
The school is a roughly 5-minute walk from the Parsons Blvd F train, an 8-minute walk from the 169 St F stop, and a 9-minute walk from the E, J, and Z lines at Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer.
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 64 families responded (38% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
High school (9th grade)
High school is one citywide application, made in 8th grade. We don't have Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity yet on Motley. It's a public school serving grades 9 to 12 in Jamaica.
- What grades does Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity serve?
- Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity serves grades 9 to 12.
- Is Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity public, charter, or private?
- Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity is a public school in NYC Community School District 28.
- What neighborhood is Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity in?
- Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity is in Jamaica, Queens.