John Adams High School (27Q480)

101-01 Rockaway Boulevard, Queens, NY 11417, Queens
Phone: 718-322-0500
Hours: 8:15am - 2:29pm
School Website: https://www.Johnadamsnyc.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/27Q480/
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School Leader: Pedro Cubero (pcubero@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Warren Kaufman (wkaufman@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Usri Paul (upaul2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: David Gega (dgega@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Jennifer Marsella (jmarsel2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Cynthia Morisset (cmorisset@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Anamaria Castro (acastro42@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
John Adams High School is proud to offer a globally recognized International Baccalaureate (IB) program, as well as specialized programs in STEM, Future Educators, and Pre-Medicine. With a graduation rate significantly above the NYC average, our students excel in a rigorous academic environment, with access to over twenty Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors courses. We have established credit-earning early college partnerships with prestigious institutions like St. Johns University, SUNY Farmingdale, CUNY York College, CUNY Brooklyn, and the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies. Our state-of-the-art facilities in career-focused classrooms enhance learning across all Small Learning Communities, featuring new additions such as a courtroom, ZSpace lab, medical training facility, graphic design art room, and a Virtual/Augmented Reality lab. John Adams also offers unique opportunities in Culinary Arts, Hydroponics, Air Force JROTC, Robotics, Mock Trial, and Virtual Enterprise. We lead in supporting students' social and emotional well-being with specialized programs and electives in Mindfulness, Restorative Justice, and Biofeedback. Join us at our open houses to explore our offerings and meet our welcoming staff. Come discover what makes John Adams High School an outstanding choice for your future!
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 84%
Academic Highlights: International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, Partners include: SUNY FARMINGDALE, CUNY YORK COLLEGE, BMCC, BROOKLYN COLLEGE, SCHOOL OF LAW AND LABOR STUDIES, ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY ,AIRFORCE JROTC AND DJI DRONE PROGRAM, CTE program(s): Entrepreneurship, FutureReadyNYC: Education (Teaching & Training), FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Cybersecurity Analyst)
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Extended Day, Extended Year, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation
English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Bengali, Spanish
School Features:
CTE Endorsement
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Film/Video, Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design
The Media and Fine Arts Academy is a learning community that prepares students for careers in communications, visual and performing arts with a blend of music production, video production studio art, media, graphic design and professional photography. Students will be exposed to rigorous curricula designed to expand their minds and challenge them to design the school yearbook, participate in specialty classes, and participate in dual enrollment programs for college credit through our partnership with SUNY Farmingdale and CUNY York College. The Media and Fine Arts academy specializes in providing an arts education while also challenging their students with a college level curriculum. All Media students can enroll in various prestigious programs such as IB, Advanced Placement and additional college credit bearing classes through. The Media Academy continuously exposes our students to extracurricular activities and projects like the John Adams Fashion show, the theater arts program, photo shoots, paint nights, and musicals. The students in the graphic arts program have an opportunity to obtain the Adobe certified associate certification. Our program has revamped all specialty classes to include state of the art art rooms, technology, cameras, and lighting, and musical instruments so that our students experience top of the line equipment fully funded by John Adams High School.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics


Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)























Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)






4-Year College 36.60%
Other Postsecondary 1.60%
Vocational Program 1.10%
Unknown 41.30%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 48.50%

Black 22.40%
Hispanic 39.00%
White 3.70%
Other 5.60%
Black 7.60%
Hispanic 24.40%
White 46.50%
Other 5.20%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)


This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 226 (98%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
SETSS | 19 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Special Class | 117 (94%) | 8 (6%) | 0 (0%) |
Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Counseling Services | 101 (89%) | N/A (N/A) | 13 (11%) |
Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) | 0 (0%) |
Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Occupational Therapy | 20 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Speech-Language Therapy | 124 (95%) | N/A (N/A) | 6 (5%) |
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | <=5 (?) | 17 (94%) | <=5 (?) |
Transportation | Number Receiving |
Curb to School | 43 (88%) |
Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
Unassigned | 6 (12%) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
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