IS 237

IS 237 is a substantial middle school in FLUSHING, New York, one of the schools within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25. The school caters to 1,313 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 531 students per school, that is 147% larger than typical.

Within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25, which oversees 46 schools and 33,704 students, IS 237 is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, IS 237 records that 75% of the student body identifies as Asian; the rest looks like 20% Hispanic, 3% Black. By comparison, Queens County as a whole is about 26% Asian, so the school skews noticeably more Asian than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, IS 237 has 87 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. The state averages around 10.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 84% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, IS 237 is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 44.3%; this one delivers 67.8%, a residual of +23.5 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Queens County shows the typical household earns roughly $86,136 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. IS 237 is one of 392 public schools in Queens County (combined enrollment of about 268,205 students).

EAST-WEST SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, IS 237 comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 67.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at IS 237 has shrank 4%, going from 1,363 students in 2018 to 1,313 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.