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Public high school · Nyc Special Schools - District 75 · Jamaica, New York

Queens Transition Center

Queens Transition Center's 5.5 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 47 schools in Jamaica.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#3,522 of 4,744 schools in New York · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 47 schools in Jamaica

The brief

A Nyc Special Schools - District 75 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 3,522 of 4,744 schools in New York and 34 of 58 in Nyc Special Schools - District 75.

Queens Transition Center is listed in Nyc Special Schools - District 75, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.0
29% of the rating, estimated from 47 schools in Jamaica
College Readiness
6.7
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 47 schools in Jamaica. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 11436; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Queens Transition Center 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.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$86,104
Median home value
$602,800
Median rent
$2,079/mo
College educated
22.2%
Homeownership
65.4%
Poverty rate
12.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11436; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
65
Good Transit
Bike Score
53
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    5.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Queens Transition Center.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Queens Transition Center serve?

Queens Transition Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Queens Transition Center?

Queens Transition Center has an enrollment of approximately 414 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Queens Transition Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Queens Transition Center is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Queens Transition Center rank in NY?

Queens Transition Center ranks #3,522 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Queens Transition Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Queens Transition Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Queens Transition Center a charter school?

No, Queens Transition Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Queens Transition Center a Title I school?

No, Queens Transition Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Queens Transition Center?

90.1% of students at Queens Transition Center 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
414
Student-teacher ratio
5.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Queens County
Phone
(718) 558-2060
Rank in district
#34 of 58
Schools in district
59
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 11436)
21,364
Area average commute
46.5 min
Area median age
38.9

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

Sources and official links

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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.