Flushing High School (25Q460)

35-01 Union Street, Queens, NY 11354, Queens
Phone: 718-888-7500
Hours: 08:00am - 02:20pm
School Website: https://www.flushinghighschool.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/25Q460/
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School Leader: Jassica Lee (jlee76@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Patricia Cuti (pcuti@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jennifer Sandtorv (jsandtorv@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Sandra Mcmillan (smcmillan3@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Daisy Gallegos (dgallegos@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Cherina Booker (cbooker2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Guadalupe Flores (gflores13@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Flushing High School, founded in 1875, is New York City's first high school. We are a vibrant, international community of students, educators, families, and community leaders working together to develop active, independent learners and productive global citizens. Our mission is to prepare students to graduate with the skills required for college and career success, and a well-developed concept of individual and civic responsibility. Our programs provide a rigorous, standards-based education so that students can meet the academic, career, and societal demands of the 21st century. We offer a Law Academy, Health Sciences, Information Technology, and Business and Entrepreneurship. Additionally, we offer engaging clubs, monthly events to engage students and families, PSAL opportunities, internships and other Work-Based Learning opportunities. All school administrators, teachers, and support staff accept responsibility for creating a nurturing learning environment for students.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 75%

Academic Highlights: Internships & other work-based learning opportunities offered, Numerous college-accredited courses in a variety of subject areas including a CLEP Program, Comprehensive college preparatory curriculum and guidance supports, CTE program(s): Entrepreneurship/Virtual Enterprise, Marketing

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Computer Science Coursework, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Free After School, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Internships

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
ELL Programs
Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Handball, Indoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
PSAL Team
Flushing Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Flushing High School (25Q460)
Queens High School for Language Studies (25Q241)
Veritas Academy (25Q240)
Other Sports
Cheerleading
Clubs
and more!, Anime Club, Clubs: 3D Printing Club, DIY Project Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Guitar Club, Horror Fanatic Club, Key Club, Law Team, Math Club, MBK (My Brother's Keeper), MSA (Muslim Student Association), MSK (My Sister's Keeper), Multicultural Club, Piano Club, Spanish-Speaking Club
Art
The Arts Program at Flushing High School takes a comprehensive approach to creating a rich and immersive environment for our students to explore both Music and Visual Arts through a variety of course offerings. All incoming students have the opportunity to participate in a Art or Music Appreciation survey class that exposes them to a balance of print or digital art and piano, guitar or chorus. As students move through grades 10-12 they have the choice of enrolling in the following courses: Intro to Painting, Advance Drawing, Studio Art, Intro to Digital Illustration, Advance Graphic Design, Intro to Piano, Intro to Guitar, Piano Studio, Guitar Studio and Mixed Chorus. Additionally our after school Theater Club provided students with the opportunity to participate the annual production of a musical. At Flushing High School we believe that the Arts Program is essential to fostering students creative skills and creating a sense of community within our school
Programs
Thurgood Marshall Law Academy(Q18A)
Law & Government

Interested in a legal career or learning about the law? Join the Thurgood Marshall Law Academy and complete a three year course sequence studying the law. Students in the Law Academy are encouraged to join the Flushing Law Team, furthering their hands-on learning experience by participating in Moot Court and Mock Trial tournaments. Students are also able to visit a federal courthouse and hear from exciting guest speakers about their legal experience.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242021-22
GE applicants/seats:49 / 120 (0.41)28 / 120 (0.23)
SWD applicants/seats:12 / 23 (0.52)8 / 23 (0.35)
Rank Avg:
Offers
Health Sciences Pathway(Q18B)
Science & Math

This is an opportunity for students to experience the rigor and rewards of scientific research. Courses are designed to provide students with an understanding of research methods in the sciences. Open to students who have an interest in science and wish to conduct research. As students accumulate credits in the pathway, they are supported by teachers to form and progress into areas of original research. Students will get access to scientific databases.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-232021-22
GE applicants/seats:36 / 79 (0.46)63 / 104 (0.61)51 / 104 (0.49)
SWD applicants/seats:11 / 15 (0.73)11 / 20 (0.55)17 / 20 (0.85)
Rank Avg: 7.11
OffersOffers - WaitlistOffers
Business Entrepreneurship Pathway(Q18C)
Business

As a registered testing center for Microsoft programs, students taking business courses with participation in the Virtual Enterprise Program are eligible for Microsoft MOUS certification. Students may also pursue CTE Business certification.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-232021-22
GE applicants/seats:96 / 72 (1.33)114 / 72 (1.58)98 / 72 (1.36)
SWD applicants/seats:35 / 14 (2.50)23 / 14 (1.64)23 / 14 (1.64)
Rank Avg: 6.41
OffersOffers - WaitlistOffers
Information Technology Pathway(Q18D)

This is a rigorous computer science pathway in which students will concentrate on coding, digital media/computation, and digital illustration. 11th and 12th Grade students are enrolled in Advanced Placement Computer Science and have the opportunity to gain college credit.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:40 / 25 (1.60)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:16 / 5 (3.20)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 6.99
Offers
Zoned(Q18Z)
Zoned

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students who live within this school's zone are given priority for this program. To see your child’s zoned school, go to your student's profile in MySchools and scroll down to "Zoned School”.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students who live in the zoned area
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-232021-22
GE applicants/seats:48 / 184 (0.26)0 / 0 (0.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:19 / 26 (0.73)0 / 0 (0.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 7.37
OffersOffers - WaitlistOffers
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
1,585
1,454
1,465
    Grade 12 Students
292
269
348
    Grade 11 Students
352
317
283
    Grade 10 Students
426
393
377
    Grade 9 Students
515
475
457
Avg. Class Size
25.4
25.0
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
6 / 41 / 65
5 / 86 / 77
<5 / 26 / 35
Attendance %
81%
84%
82%
Graduation %
84%
88%
83%
College %
62%
53%
53%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,592 (289) / 419
419
1,359 (337) / 563
476
1,384 / 353
455

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)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  70.57%
Academic Engagement 
  66.23%
Safety 
  73.00%
Bully Prevention 
  66.38%
Inclusivity 
  86.10%
Mental Support 
  66.00%
Environment 
  66.13%
Post-School Support 
  76.67%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  69.60%
School Satisfaction 
  72.08%
Student Behavior 
  57.63%
Student Support 
  80.19%
School Leadership 
  67.15%
Instructional Clarity 
  77.67%
Instructional Development 
  75.84%
Post-School Support 
  89.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  90.67%
Teacher Support 
  84.86%
Safety 
  90.67%
School Community 
  78.33%
School Leadership 
  91.88%
Post-School Support 
  91.00%
IEP Support 
  88.00%

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. %
  84.70%
CC Regents
  61
Non-CC Regents
  65
Impact Score
  0.56
Performance Score
  0.51
College Aptitude
CCR
  43.80%
SAT Math
  417
SAT R/W
  426
Postsecondary
2-Year College 28.00%
4-Year College 31.80%
Unknown 40.20%

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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 56.20%
Female 43.80%
English Language Learners:
  29.00%
Students with Disabilities:
  17.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  87.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 15.00%
Black 7.70%
Hispanic 68.20%
White 2.80%
Other 6.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 13.70%
Black 13.70%
Hispanic 29.50%
White 40.00%
Other 3.10%

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)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  17.20%
Students with SETSS
  0.60%
Students with ICT
  7.80%
Students with SC
  5.40%
Has all programs
  94.00%
Has some programs
  6.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  93.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  7.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  62
Regents Gl. Hist.
  60
Regents US Hist.
  57
Regents Algebra I
  53
Regents Living Env.
  47
4-Year Grad. Rate
  66.7
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  88.00%

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)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services136 (88%)19 (12%)0 (0%)
SETSS6 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class75 (81%)18 (19%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services68 (88%)N/A (N/A)9 (12%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (67%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (33%)
Occupational Therapy>5 (88%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (13%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (95%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (5%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual9 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School18 (82%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
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 English
  58
Regents Gl. Hist.
  63
Regents US Hist.
  60
Regents Algebra I
  61
Regents Living Env.
  57
4-Year Grad. Rate
  69.3
ELL Progress
  57

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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