Gotham Tech. (30Q417)

53-16 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, QUEENS, NY 11101, Queens
Phone: 718-433-2660
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
School Website: https://www.gothamtechhs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/30Q417/
School Leader: Lisa Elkaabi (lelkaabi@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Tamika Wade (twade3@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Imelda Tellez (itellez2@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Imelda Tellez (itellez2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Joseph Spiteri (jspiteri2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Matthew Gill (mgill4@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
Gotham Tech High School (30Q417) is an open-enrollment high school specializing in STEM, fostering a passion for Robotics & Engineering, Computer Software Design, and Data Science. The course offerings feature a rigorous, challenge-based curriculum that emphasizes defining problems, researching solutions, and taking action, which is applied across all subjects. The [more]
Academic Score
Survey Score
  64.67%
About & Events

Gotham Tech High School is an exciting choice for students seeking a school that fosters a passion for STEM. Our exceptional programs in Robotics & Engineering, Computer Software Design, and Data Science are enhanced by our partnership with the NYC First STEM Center, offering students hands-on experiences that go [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 76%

Academic Highlights: Challenge-Based Curricula: Gotham Tech goes beyond robotics, applying how robotics is taught as a challenge-based learning framework focused on defining problems, researching them, conceiving solutions, testing those solutions, and taking action to other curricular areas, Robotics & STEM: Every student participates in robotics the sport for the mind building ones [more]

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Financial Literacy Coursework, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Bridge

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Guidance Counselors

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Computer Science A, AP English Language and Composition, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Seminar, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Course List
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Languages Offered
Mandarin
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Handball, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket
PSAL Team
Newcomers High School
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
ATLAS High School (30Q555)
Gotham Tech. (30Q417)
Other Sports
Soccer
Clubs
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), GT Design Challenge, Newspaper, Social Media Manager
Art Courses
Digital Media Arts
Arts Summary
Gotham Tech High School is a challenge-based school that embeds design thinking in its approach to teaching and learning. Our three pillars are Robotics, Advisory, and Capstone Research. For our school, the arts is a necessary component alongside Robotics and Research as modes to help our students interpret the world, [more]
Program Details & Offers
Gotham Tech High School(Q17A)

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:97 / 188 (0.52)73 / 75 (0.97)
SWD applicants/seats:27 / 37 (0.73)23 / 15 (1.53)
Rank Avg: 7.097.13
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
271
193
94
    Grade 12 Students
    Grade 11 Students
73
    Grade 10 Students
87
78
    Grade 9 Students
111
115
94
Avg. Class Size
26.4
24.4
23.7
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
13.2
14.4
12.9
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
10 / 0 / 10
<5 / 13 / 5
<5 / 7 / 0
Attendance %
83%
89%
Graduation %
College %
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
979 (124) / 225
124
631 (96) / 90
0
460 (108) / 100
0
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 56% responded
Academic Rigor 
  73.17%
Academic Engagement 
  62.82%
Safety 
  63.50%
Bully Prevention 
  60.25%
Inclusivity 
  75.82%
Mental Support 
  68.38%
Environment 
  59.21%
Post-School Support 
  69.60%
Teacher Responses 64% responded
Academic Rigor 
  53.50%
School Satisfaction 
  46.63%
Student Behavior 
  37.22%
Student Support 
  70.60%
School Leadership 
  51.93%
Instructional Clarity 
  40.00%
Instructional Development 
  68.11%
Post-School Support 
  69.00%
Family Responses 21% responded
Education 
  83.00%
Teacher Support 
  78.67%
Safety 
  74.00%
School Community 
  65.63%
School Leadership 
  72.80%
Post-School Support 
  79.00%
IEP Support 
  85.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  -0.10%
CC Regents
  67
Non-CC Regents
  77
College Aptitude
Postsecondary
Unknown 100.00%

View Full Academic Data:

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

School Demographics (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 69.40%
Female 30.60%
English Language Learners:
  15.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  21.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  76.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 13.30%
Black 8.90%
Hispanic 61.60%
White 11.40%
Other 4.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Other 100.00%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  17.10%
Students with SETSS
  2.60%
Students with ICT
  12.40%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  100.00%
Has some programs
  0.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  68
Regents Gl. Hist.
  70
Regents Algebra I
  57
Regents Living Env.
  60
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  85.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services52 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (92%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (8%)
Occupational Therapy>5 (88%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (13%)
Physical Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy17 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

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)
Regents Algebra I
  58
Regents Living Env.
  54
ELL Progress
  73
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