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Enrollment
455
High
DISTRICT 803 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24·NCES 360009804896
INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
45-35 VAN DAM ST, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 · (718) 392-3433 · Queens County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
426 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 114 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 113 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 113 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 115 | 25% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
51.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New York average is about 58 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE's state test result (52.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE this school | 455 | 93.6% | 52.0% |
| QUEENS ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL FLUSHING | 351 | 95.2% | 55.0% |
| BRONX BRIDGES HIGH SCHOOL BRONX | 363 | 95.6% | 46.5% |
| MARBLE HILL HIGH SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES BRONX | 393 | 93.1% | 65.7% |
| CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ELMHURST | 580 | 86.6% | 60.2% |
| INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR HEALTH SCIENCES ELMHURST | 292 | 89.4% | 53.0% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #705 of 1,135 | #50 of 89 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #944 of 1,135 ▲ 3 | #80 of 89 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #609 of 1,216 | #67 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #994 of 1,058 | #73 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.8% | #796 of 1,070 | #83 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.6% | #116 of 1,167 | #3 of 92 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #336 of 743 | #17 of 48 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
455
-55 (-11%) vs 2020
-4% since 2010-11, when it was 475
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 455 | 30.1 | 15.1:1 | 94% (426) |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 33.5 | 13.8:1 | 92% (429) |
| 2022-23 | 470 | 30.9 | 15.2:1 | 72% (337) |
| 2020-21 | 510 | 29 | 17.6:1 | 74% (377) |
| 2017-18 | 525 | 29 | 18.1:1 | 69% (361) |
| 2015-16 | 516 | 26 | 19.9:1 | 50% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 475 | 23 | 20.6:1 | 88% (416) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
About INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, located in LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, is a small high school. School enrollment was 455 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in New York is roughly 668 students; this school is 32% smaller than that.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 enrolls 48,008 students in 57 schools, including INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
About 84% of the student body at INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE is Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Asian and 5% White. In Queens County overall, about 28% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 29% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE is 30.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 15.1:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. About 94% of students, or 426, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Queens County average 77%.
INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE sits between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 52.0% and a predicted 40.6%.
Federal survey data for Queens County show that the median household income is $86,136, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 392 public schools in Queens County, enrolling about 268,205 students in all.
Nearest public school: MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE is 7th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE declined 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 510 to 455 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 17.6:1 to 15.1:1 over the same years.
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Queens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24
- IS 61 LEONARDO DA VINCIMiddle · 2,131 students
- NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,072 students
- AVIATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,924 students
- GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,711 students
- IS 73 FRANK SANSIVIERI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (THE)Middle · 1,581 students
- PS 19 MARINO JEANTETElementary · 1,506 students
Other schools in LONG ISLAND CITY
- WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,996 students
- AVIATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,924 students
- LONG ISLAND CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,639 students
- QUEENS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,294 students
- ACADEMY OF AMERICAN STUDIESHigh · 1,206 students
- ATLASHigh · 1,162 students
Nearby schools
- MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE0.0 mi · 440
- ROBERT F WAGNER JR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY0.2 mi · 626
- ACADEMY OF FINANCE AND ENTERPRISE0.2 mi · 874
- BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE QUEENS0.2 mi · 643
- HIGH SCHOOL OF APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS0.2 mi · 380
- AVIATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,924
Frequently asked questions
About INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGEHow large is INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE?
INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE enrolls approximately 455 students in grades 09-12.
Is INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE an elementary, middle, or high school?
INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
What is the student diversity at INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE?
Student demographics at INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE are roughly 5% White, 84% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE in?
INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24.
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