Jhs 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne

JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne serves 1,075 middle school students in grades 6-8 in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens. With 65 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1, allowing for reasonably personalized attention in this large urban setting. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.8 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking in the 88th percentile statewide at #587 out of 4,758 New York schools.

Students show particularly impressive results in English Language Arts, with 82% scoring proficient or above across all grade levels. Mathematics achievement is also solid, with 72% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. Located on Oceania Street in Bayside, the school serves a well-established community where nearly half of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The neighborhood's median household income of $102,343 and median home value of $870,100 reflect a stable, middle-to-upper-middle-class area with a relatively low poverty rate of 8.2%. JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne operates within Queens' diverse urban landscape, providing quality middle school education to students in one of New York City's more affluent residential neighborhoods.