Queens High School for the Sciences at York College (28Q687) 
94-50 159 Street, Queens, NY 11433, Queens
Phone: 718-657-3181
Hours: 8:00am - 3:18pm
School Website: https://qhss.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/28Q687/
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School Leader: Ana De Jesus (adejesus7@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Larissa Lee (llee51@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Karen Mannino (kmannino@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Hector Diaz (hdiaz2@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Hector Diaz (hdiaz2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Christina Leong (cleong3@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Annabel Prince (aprince5@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College is dedicated to preparing students for college and career by providing them with a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes the sciences and mathematics. The school philosophy is to educate the 'whole child.' In addition to emphasis on academics, there is a strong focus on the liberal arts and on the development of student interpersonal, intrapersonal, collaborative, and communication skills. Ultimately, we believe that through academic preparation and emphasis on the soft skills, students will become lifelong learners and independent thinker and make tremendous contributions to our society.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 61%
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available
School Features:
Specialized School
SHSAT Required
Offers 10th Grade Seats
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs
Science & Math
Admission to this Specialized High School is based solely on the score earned on the Specialized High Schools Admission Test (SHSAT). Students should speak to their school counselors in the Fall to register for the SHSAT.
10th Grade seats available
Applicant Analysis
| 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
Applicants / Seats:  | 16,873 / 116 (145.46) | 16,873 / 116 (145.46) |
| SHSAT Cutoffs (9th) | 524 | 527 |
| SHSAT Cutoffs (10th) | 523 | ? |
| SHSAT Discovery Range | 464 - 491 | 473 - 492 |
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 (2024-25)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Unknown 5.00%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 40.10%
Black 4.70%
Hispanic 8.50%
White 4.50%
Other 3.40%
White 42.30%
Other 30.80%
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 |
| SETSS | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 8 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (100%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
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