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Public high school · New York City Geographic District #28 · Forest Hills, New York

Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School

Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School rates 6.0, right at the middle of New York City Geographic District #28's high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District #28 median is 6.3.

#3,006 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District #28: 15 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A New York City Geographic District #28 high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,006 of 4,744 schools in New York and 35 of 50 in New York City Geographic District #28.

Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School is listed in New York City Geographic District #28, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%12 points below the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading55%2 points above the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 50% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 50 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11375; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$104,319
Median home value
$572,800
Median rent
$2,126/mo
College educated
60.6%
Homeownership
51.8%
Poverty rate
7.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11375; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
66
Good Transit
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
14.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
7 sports
2 boys' · 5 girls' · 7 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School serve?

Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School?

Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School has an enrollment of approximately 833 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School?

The student-teacher ratio at Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School rank in NY?

Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School ranks #3,006 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School's MySchoolScout rating?

Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School a charter school?

No, Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School a Title I school?

No, Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School?

67.5% of students at Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
833
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Queens County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#35 of 50
Schools in district
50
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 11375)
75,320
Area average commute
45.2 min
Area median age
44.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.