Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity

This school does not have state test scores (ELA or Math) publicly reported for the most recent year, which means prospective families should ask directly about academic performance and college readiness pathways. District averages in District 28 hover around 63% proficiency in both ELA and Math, and without this school's specific data, it's difficult to benchmark student outcomes against peers. The average class size of 24.5 matches the district average exactly, so class sizes are neither a selling point nor a concern here.

The survey data here is extraordinary: 100% of teachers report trusting the principal and trusting each other, and 97% of parents rate instruction quality as high. Parent satisfaction sits at 97% — well above the district average of 92.6%. There were zero suspensions in the most recent year, which is better than the district average of 0.37%. The day-to-day feel appears to be one of genuine warmth and collaboration — teachers feel supported, families feel heard, and discipline is handled without removing students from class. The trade-off is that teacher survey responses came from only 10 educators, so these near-perfect scores represent a very small team.

The student body is predominantly Black (47%) and Hispanic (33%), with smaller Asian (12%) and White (4%) populations. The diversity index of 70% reflects a racially diverse school community. Nearly three-quarters of students (73.9%) come from homes meeting the economic need threshold, and 9% have IEPs — suggesting a population that includes students with diverse learning needs. In a neighborhood where only 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, this school serves families where parents may not have navigated the American high school system themselves, making the strong parent-school relationships even more important.

Jamaica is a high-density, transit-rich Queens neighborhood where families make up 86.97% of the population percentile. The area scores very high on transit (90.04) — meaning getting around without a car is easy — but lower on safety (23.37) and education orientation (39.85), which reflects the challenges many families here navigate. Median household income is $61,787 with a 16.8% poverty rate, and median home value sits at $616,474. Families should know that the neighborhood has elevated lead exposure rates (17.1%) and higher asthma rates than city averages, which are health-environment factors worth considering for families with respiratory concerns.

The neighborhood's excellent transit score (90.04) means most families likely commute by bus or subway. Hillside Avenue is a major Queens thoroughfare, so the school is accessible by multiple bus routes. Families driving should expect traffic on major arterials during rush hours.