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Townsend Harris High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
14911 Melbourne Ave,
Flushing, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 25
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. Anthony D. Barbetta
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1420
Average ACT Score
32
Math Proficiency
99%
Reading Proficiency
79%
Average GPA
3.82
Graduation Rate
99%
Niche Grade
A+
A+
A+
A+
A-
A+
A-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.82
Reading Proficiency
79%
Math Proficiency
99%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
90
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1420
Math
720
Verbal
700
Average ACT
32
Math
31
English
33
Reading
33
Science
31
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
312:1
Student Diversity
Female
58.5%
Male
41.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
56.8%
White
16.3%
Hispanic
15%
Black
5.8%
Two or more races
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#4
Best College Prep Public HS in New York
#4
Best Public HS in New York
#4
Niche Standout HS in New York
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB 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
814 Students
Stony Brook University
606 Students
Cornell University
508 Students
Columbia University
485 Students
Boston University
461 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY
444 Students
University of Pennsylvania
299 Students
St. John's University - New York
294 Students
Yale University
285 Students
CUNY Hunter College
275 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
318 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
228 Students
Business
224 Students
Psychology
200 Students
Computer Science
162 Students
Political Science and Government
97 Students
Finance
95 Students
Nursing
89 Students
Pre-Law Studies
75 Students
Economics
72 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/28/2024
Townsend Harris is a unique experience not like any other classic American high school. The students are very focused on their academics, and a very few are outgoing, but overall if you want to be ready for college and want to be pushed it's the right school for you.
10/19/2024
It is the best school I've ever went to when I was in Middle school I was scared of high school 100 characters
9/14/2024
This is one of top high schools in NYC. My son just graduated and went to RPI. The school has a very good culture to focus on students academic success.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/25/2023
Townsend Harris is the worse school ever. I graduate 2026 and so far it’s been beyond badgering
10/28/2017
terrible. The teachers never give lesson or prepare their student to take tests. They expect students to prepare on their own since 59 percent take summer prep school. Therefore the one who does not will fall behind. There are no help you are on your own.
9/9/2017
Very challenging, students are very competitive and teachers regard their students with care and respect. Homework and tests require students to be really focused.
10/20/2016
Townsend Harris High School is filled with pompous teachers with little regard for their students. Teachers at Townsend Harris High School overload the students under the disguise of "getting students college ready" (practically drill this message into the student's head!). NEWS FLASH- The students...
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List Price Range
$219K - $1.9M
Homes For Sale
118
Average Home Value
$750,728
Median Lot Size
2,613 Sq Ft
% Renters
51%
Household Income
$102,080
% of College Grads
46.3%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,082 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
81.2%
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Parks in this Area
Judge Moses Weinstein Playground
Hoover-Manton Playgrounds
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
Willow Lake Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Vleigh Playground
Albert H. Mauro Playground
Pomonok Playground
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