Newtown High School

Newtown High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4801 90th St,  Elmhurst, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 24
3.7
4.3
1,704 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. John Ficalora
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.34
Graduation Rate
76%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.34
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
114
Full Time Teachers
114
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
560
Verbal
550
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
46.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
172:1

Student Diversity

Male
57.1%
Female
42.9%
Hispanic
64.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
19.2%
Two or more races
6.1%
White
4.7%
Black
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 142 Students
CUNY Hunter College 136 Students
CUNY Queens College 119 Students
Stony Brook University 99 Students
St. John's University - New York 84 Students
CUNY City College of New York 81 Students
CUNY Baruch College 76 Students
Columbia University 70 Students
Fordham University 67 Students
Cornell University 64 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Computer Science 62 Students
Business 54 Students
Psychology 48 Students
Biology 47 Students
Nursing 39 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 24 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 23 Students
Computer Software Engineering 23 Students
Finance 22 Students
Marketing 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 119 Reviews
1.0 Alum
11/24/2024
Final Edit): About this school, I will like to say logically no safety is here to guide the students that are mentally troubled by the under performing students lurking in the building, I also don't like how the deans don't do anything credibility to resolve the matters around bullying since their absurd ability is just to give out sheets that tracks on records, they are also philanthropic for the students that misbehave, since some teachers that work in this building has slacken resources for the education that the students indulge, some care, some don't. Several teachers here pander the issues as it exponentially escalates to the point where a student can't learn, it also sets a bad example of prestige, Not to mention the under performing students also block way for the one that care about their grades in this school, If you just going to this school just to be one above all thinking "your him/ her", go for the delusion while being aware about this real experience.
4.0 Junior
2/6/2024
very nice staff and teachers who you can trust, has good activities, clubs and sports. food needs more improvements.
5.0 Senior
6/7/2022
The counselors were very supportive and they would ask you about your interests so they could put you in right classes. The teachers are always asking about the kids health and safety.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 7 Reviews
5.0 student
11/21/2019
This school is well secure and Students have access to tons of ap classes. Hallways are clean. Hardley any rodents. Security and staff walk the hallways all the time to secure our safety and were in class. Teachers are really nice and help students to pursue there goals. Princible is Awesome. Studen...
5.0 parent
9/8/2017
Ok., this was my kid's first week at Newtown H.S., and to be honest I was a bit skeptical because of all the false rumors.After going around the hallways I found that this school is secure, clean and well structured. Stair cases and exits are well placed, security staff walk the hallways at all time...
3.0 other
6/17/2015
I was a new immigrant when I was in this school. I graduated as one of top 20 of the year. Yet, I have to say this school is average at best. They don't care about students who behave, they don't have much advanced classes.
3.0 student
4/17/2014
I attended this school in 2013 and had so much fun. The school deserves to get this money.

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