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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24·NCES 360009801959

GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL

21-27 HIMROD ST, RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385 · (718) 381-9600 · Queens County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,711 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,711
High
DISTRICT 803 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
121 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
1,367 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
458
Grade 10
409
Grade 11
439
Grade 12
379
Ungraded
26
Student demographics
White
24414%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
1,25573%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 31%
Black
624%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
1328%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 10%
Two+
80%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
50%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
94355%
Female
76845%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
64.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -2.0pp since 2023
Math
33.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -7.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,711
-40 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 16.8:1
% White
14%
was 19%
% Hispanic
73%
was 64%
% Black
4%
was 6%
% Asian
8%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 21-27 HIMROD ST, in RIDGEWOOD, New York, GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL is a sprawling 9-12 campus that educates 1,711 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24. Enrollment runs roughly 156% bigger than the state mean of about 668.

GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL is one of 57 schools operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24, a district that works with 48,008 students overall.

On demographics, GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 73%. The remainder breaks down as 14% White, 8% Asian, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 121 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. About 80% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 45.6%, the actual is 43.2%, a residual of -2.4 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Queens County put median household earnings sit near $86,136, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL is one of 392 public schools in Queens County (combined enrollment of about 268,205 students).

ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 45.5%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 1,751 (now 1,711). Hispanic enrollment moved from 64% to 73% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Queens County at a glance

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Population
2,323,052
Census ACS
Median income
$86,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
392
268,205 students

Quick facts

School name
GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24
Address
21-27 HIMROD ST, RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385
Phone
(718) 381-9600
County
Queens County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,711
Teachers (FTE)
121
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,367 (80%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360009801959
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24
Other schools in RIDGEWOOD
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Frequently asked questions

About GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL
How large is GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL?
GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,711 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL serve?
GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 14% White, 73% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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