Francis Lewis High School (26Q430)

58-20 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11365, Queens
Phone: 718-281-8200
Hours: 7:50am - 3:59pm
School Website: https://www.francislewishs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/26Q430/
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School Leader: David Marmor (dmarmor@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Mia Franco (mfranco21@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Joanna Paloglou (jpaloglou@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Joanna Paloglou (jpaloglou@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Joanna Paloglou (jpaloglou@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: David Alfano (dalfano2@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview

AI Summary

Francis Lewis High School (26Q430) is a large, highly sought-after comprehensive high school with a total student enrollment of 4,577 (2024-25). The school's course offerings are extensive and rigorous, featuring 10+ Advanced Placement (AP) courses and a variety of specialized "Screened" programs in Engineering and Robotics, Science Research, and University [more]

Academic Score

71.65%

Survey Score

77.01%

About & Events

Our mission is to prepare every student for success in college, career, and life. Through a strong sense of community, students are encouraged and supported to reach their full potential. Our unique guidance approach ensures personalized attention to address students' individualized needs. Our state-of-the-art data systems monitor student progress and [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 93%

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Digital Design & Media

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese

School Features:

CTE Endorsement
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors, Bilingual Social Workers

Upcoming Events

November 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm OPEN HOUSE

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition [more]

Course List

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Languages Offered

French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish

ELL Programs

Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese

Diploma Endorsements

CTE, Math, NYS Seal of Biliteracy, Science

Boys PSAL Sports

Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling

Girls PSAL Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Flag Football, Golf, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling

Co-ed PSAL Sports

Cricket

PSAL Team

Francis Lewis
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Francis Lewis High School (26Q430)
World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board School (25Q285)

Clubs

4-H Cornell Cooperative Extension, Afrobeats & Latin Dance Club, American Sign Language Club, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Animal Rights Club, Anime, Comics, Games and Novels (ACGN) Club, AP World Review Club, Architecture Club, Art for Awareness, Arts and Crafts Club [more]

Art Courses

Art History, Chorus/Singing, Dance Foundations and History, Digital Media Arts, Exploring Music, General Visual Arts, Music Industry & Contemporary Music, Traditional and Studio Art

Arts Summary

At Francis Lewis High School, our current arts program consists of dance, theater, visual arts, graphic arts, and vocal and orchestral/band performances. Our goal is to sustain a diverse and challenging sequence of courses which will culminate with various performances in and out of school. Our Celebration of the Arts [more]

Programs & Offers

Jacob K. Javits Law Institute(Q20A)
Law & Government

This program distinguishes itself with recognition in Mock Trial and Moot Court competitions. A small learning community which offers law-related courses including: You and The Law, Constitutional & Business Law, Mock Trial, Debate Team, and Bioethics. This program gives a priority to students who live in the zoned area for up to 50% of the seats.

Method:

Ed. Opt.

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) Queens students or residents
(Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2024-25	2023-24
GE applicants/seats:	1,027 / 62 (16.56)	1,251 / 64 (19.55)
SWD applicants/seats:	100 / 9 (11.11)	111 / 10 (11.10)
Rank Avg:	5.13	4.80
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

Engineering and Robotics(Q20H)
Science & Math

Students are programmed for honors level courses in Computer Science, Engineering, and Robotics. Students will prepare for a variety of high level regional and national competitions. This program gives a priority to students who live in the zoned area for up to 50% of the seats.

Method:

Screened

Requirement:

Students are admitted based on their course grades

Priority:

(Group 1) Queens students or residents
(Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2024-25	2023-24
GE applicants/seats:	1,438 / 59 (24.37)	1,890 / 61 (30.98)
SWD applicants/seats:	119 / 9 (13.22)	176 / 10 (17.60)
Rank Avg:	5.24	4.66
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

University Scholars(Q20J)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

This program provides an honors-level sequence of courses which engages students in a rigorous scholastic experience in the Liberal Arts & Humanities. Each term students are programmed for a second language or an additional English/Humanities course. This program gives a priority to students who live in the zoned area for up to 50% of the seats.

Method:

Screened

Requirement:

Students are admitted based on their course grades

Priority:

(Group 1) Queens students or residents
(Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2024-25	2023-24
GE applicants/seats:	901 / 63 (14.30)	1,044 / 66 (15.82)
SWD applicants/seats:	56 / 10 (5.60)	69 / 10 (6.90)
Rank Avg:	5.16	4.99
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

Science Research Institute(Q20K)
Science & Math

Our award-winning institute has received high Honors in the National Siemens Competition, Intel, and NYSCEF. Students are programmed for advanced honors courses preparing for the SAT2 subject exams and courses in authentic science research. This program gives a priority to students who live in the zoned area for up to 50% of the seats.

Method:

Screened

Requirement:

Students are admitted based on their course grades

Priority:

(Group 1) Queens students or residents
(Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2024-25	2023-24
GE applicants/seats:	1,117 / 59 (18.93)	1,414 / 61 (23.18)
SWD applicants/seats:	71 / 9 (7.89)	87 / 10 (8.70)
Rank Avg:	5.11	4.80
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

75Q811 D75 Inclusion Program at Francis Lewis High School(Q20U)
D75 Inclusion Program, D75 Inclusion Program

Method:

D75 Special Education Inclusive Services

Priority:

(Group 1) Students currently in or recommended for District 75 Special Education Inclusive Services

Applicant Analysis

	2024-25	2023-24
GE applicants/seats:	3 / 3 (1.00)	13 / 1 (13.00)
SWD applicants/seats:	0 / 0 (0.00)	1 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg:		4.31
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

Francis Lewis High School ACES 15:1 Program(Q20Y)

Method:

ASD/ACES Program

Priority:

(Group 1) Students currently in an ACES (Academics, Career, and Essential Skills) program

Applicant Analysis

	2024-25	2023-24
GE applicants/seats:	0 / 0 (0.00)	25 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:	9 / 13 (0.69)	20 / 15 (1.33)
Rank Avg:	1.00	2.95
	Offers - Waitlist

Zoned(Q20Z)
Zoned

Method:

Zoned Guarantee

Requirement:

Students who live within this school's zone are guaranteed an offer to this program, if they do not receive an offer to a higher choice. 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

	2024-25	2023-24
GE applicants/seats:	1,088 / 535 (2.03)	1,029 / 480 (2.14)
SWD applicants/seats:	147 / 75 (1.96)	160 / 75 (2.13)
Rank Avg:	4.82	4.77
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total Students Across All Grades

4,577

4,427

4,267

Grade 12 Students

996

1010

1013

Grade 11 Students

1119

1039

1005

Grade 10 Students

1276

1163

1099

Grade 9 Students

1186

Avg. Class Size

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

17.2

17.7

17.4

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

37 / 0 / 29

65 / 42 / 28

88 / 70 / 68

Attendance %

92%

Graduation %

91%

92%

College %

77%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

8,110 (3,225) / 957
1116

8,708 (3,905) / 913
1030

8,017 (4,080) / 933
1086

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 (2024-25)

Student Responses 63% responded

Academic Rigor

74.17%

Academic Engagement

62.18%

Safety

72.88%

Bully Prevention

64.38%

Inclusivity

77.00%

Mental Support

63.13%

Environment

60.86%

Post-School Support

70.10%

Teacher Responses 67% responded

Academic Rigor

82.00%

School Satisfaction

77.25%

Student Behavior

74.78%

Student Support

87.13%

School Leadership

80.73%

Instructional Clarity

83.80%

Instructional Development

83.67%

Post-School Support

92.33%

Family Responses 6% responded

Education

90.63%

Teacher Support

80.50%

Safety

82.67%

School Community

64.25%

School Leadership

82.30%

Post-School Support

87.50%

IEP Support

94.67%

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

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

91.50%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.67

Performance Score

0.73

College Aptitude

CCR

70.20%

ACT English

ACT Math

30.5

ACT Reading

25.7

ACT Science

26.9

SAT Math

568

SAT R/W

531

Postsecondary

2-Year College 14.10%
4-Year College 65.50%
Other Postsecondary 0.60%
Unknown 19.80%

School Demographics (2024-25)

Student Population:

Male 51.50%
Female 48.50%

English Language Learners:

16.80%

Students with Disabilities:

11.30%

Economic Need Index:

66.80%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 64.30%
Black 3.50%
Hispanic 20.70%
White 10.00%
Other 1.50%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Asian 24.40%
Black 7.00%
Hispanic 12.00%
White 53.30%
Other 3.30%

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

11.90%

Students with SETSS

0.50%

Students with ICT

5.20%

Students with SC

3.70%

Has all programs

95.00%

Has all services

93.00%

IEP Student Performance

Regents English

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

IEP Movement

Fair

IEP Support

94.67%

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	306 (99%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
SETSS	7 (88%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
Special Class	162 (90%)	>5 (?)	<=5 (?)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	184 (90%)	N/A (N/A)	21 (10%)
Counseling Services Bilingual	<=5 (?)	0 (0%)	<=5 (?)
Hearing Education Services	<=5 (83%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (17%)
Occupational Therapy	>5 (95%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (5%)
Physical Therapy	>5 (92%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (8%)
Speech-Language Therapy	190 (97%)	N/A (N/A)	6 (3%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual	16 (84%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
Vision Education Services	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	60 (92%)
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

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

74.1

ELL Progress

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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