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#974 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 21% in state

Queens Metropolitan High School

High School · New York City Geographic District #28 · Forest Hills, NY

A New York City Geographic District #28 high school where students score 44 points above what's typical for similar communities.

91-30 METROPOLITAN AVE, Forest Hills, NY 11375

  • Math 88% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 94% proficient (2021)
  • 90.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+2.45 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2021
TrendImproving
Academics9.7Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency88% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency94% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency91% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+43.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
College Readiness5.9Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%
AP Participation14.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
Chronic Absenteeism33.1%

Students at Queens Metropolitan High School score 91% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency88%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency94%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 91% in 2021, across a 9-year record (2013–2021).

Show all 9 years
2013
Math
42%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2015
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2016
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2017
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2018
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2019
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2020*
Math
88%
ELA
94%
2021*
Math
88%
ELA
94%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2013-2021) · reading/ELA 93% (multi-year average, 2013-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 18 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Queens Metropolitan High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 66Good Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
14.7% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics5sports offered
1 boys'·4 girls'·5 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.16–120.0 mi833Compare →
PS 233Enrollment path unverified4.5K–120.0 mi523Compare →
The Kew-forest SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–121.2 mi208Compare →
Yeshiva Shaar HatorahPrivate · tuition5.2private9–121.2 mi113Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New York City Geographic District #28

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#15 of 50
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Queens Metropolitan High School is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Queens Metropolitan High School

Queens Metropolitan High School is a public high school in Forest Hills, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #28, serving approximately 973 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #974 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021) and 93% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Queens Metropolitan High School

What grades does Queens Metropolitan High School serve?

Queens Metropolitan High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Queens Metropolitan High School?

Queens Metropolitan High School has an enrollment of approximately 973 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Queens Metropolitan High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Queens Metropolitan High School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Queens Metropolitan High School rank in NY?

Queens Metropolitan High School ranks #974 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Queens Metropolitan High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Queens Metropolitan High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Queens Metropolitan High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Queens Metropolitan High School has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021) and 93% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).

Is Queens Metropolitan High School a charter school?

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

Is Queens Metropolitan High School a Title I school?

No, Queens Metropolitan High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Queens Metropolitan High School?

62.7% of students at Queens Metropolitan High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
973
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
70
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Queens County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.1%
4-Year Graduation
90.0%
Area population (ZIP 11375)
75,320
Area average commute
45.2 min
Area median age
44.5
About this school's data

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

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2013-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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