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Enrollment
1,001
High
DISTRICT 803 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24·NCES 360009806278
MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL
54-40 74TH ST, ELMHURST, NY 11373 · (718) 803-7100 · Queens County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,001 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 60% of New York public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
803 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 | 263 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 268 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 242 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 228 | 23% |
Student demographics
57%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
80.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -6.0pp since 2023
Math
48.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 86.0% | 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
58.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL
MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (58.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,001 | 80.2% | 58.8% |
| HIGH SCHOOL OF TELECOMMUNICATION ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY BROOKLYN | 1,222 | 81.0% | 51.2% |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL LONG ISLAND CITY | 779 | 86.9% | 51.8% |
| YONKERS HIGH SCHOOL YONKERS | 1,111 | 75.5% | 57.3% |
| ROBERT F WAGNER JR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY LONG ISLAND CITY | 626 | 81.6% | 66.8% |
| ACADEMY OF FINANCE AND ENTERPRISE LONG ISLAND CITY | 874 | 87.4% | 75.0% |
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 MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #570 of 1,135 | #34 of 89 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #625 of 1,109 ▼ 35 | #38 of 85 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #416 of 1,135 ▼ 66 | #21 of 89 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,001 | #242 of 1,216 | #25 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #883 of 1,058 | #48 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.6% | #333 of 1,070 | #49 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.2% | #448 of 1,167 | #52 of 92 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.2% | #258 of 743 | #14 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
1,001
-217 (-18%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
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 | 1,001 | 74.1 | 13.5:1 | 80% (803) |
| 2023-24 | 1,023 | 75.8 | 13.5:1 | 75% (763) |
| 2022-23 | 1,064 | 79.9 | 13.3:1 | 71% (753) |
| 2020-21 | 1,218 | 69 | 17.6:1 | 61% (739) |
| 2017-18 | 1,194 | 64 | 18.6:1 | 64% (760) |
| 2015-16 | 1,002 | 60 | 16.7:1 | 67% (676) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL.
About MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL
MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL is a public medium-sized high school in ELMHURST, New York. The school counts 1,001 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 50% above the 668 average for high schools in New York.
MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL is one school in a 57-school district, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24, which enrolls 48,008 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL, at 61%. Other students are 19% Asian, 16% White, and 3% Black. That is higher than the 28% Hispanic share among all Queens County residents. The school's diversity index is 57%, meaning two students picked at random have a 57% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 74.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.5:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. Eligible students account for 80% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
allk12 grades MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL a B. The grade compares the school only with New York public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL is 45.5%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 58.8%.
Federal survey data for Queens County show that the median household income is $86,136, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Queens County is home to 392 public schools and about 268,205 public school students.
PS 58 SCHOOL OF HEROES (THE) is located about 0.1 miles from MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL ranks 6th on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show an 18% enrollment decrease, from 1,218 in 2020-21 to 1,001 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 17.6 in 2020-21 to 13.5 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 ELMHURST
- NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,072 students
- IS 5 WALTER CROWLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (THE)Middle · 1,203 students
- PS 7 LOUIS F SIMEONEElementary · 1,187 students
- PS 102 BAYVIEWElementary · 1,107 students
- PS 89 JOSE PERALTA SCHOOL OF DREAMERS (THE)Elementary · 1,047 students
- CENTRAL QUEENS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 935 students
Nearby schools
- PS 58 SCHOOL OF HEROES (THE)0.1 mi · 750
- IS 73 FRANK SANSIVIERI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (THE)0.3 mi · 1,581
- IS 5 WALTER CROWLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (THE)0.6 mi · 1,203
- PS 102 BAYVIEW0.6 mi · 1,107
- ELM COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL0.6 mi · 460
- PS 229 EMANUEL KAPLAN0.6 mi · 1,066
Frequently asked questions
About MASPETH HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL?
MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,001 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 13.5:1 (74 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL?
At MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 16% White, 61% Hispanic, 3% Black, 19% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL?
MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 in Queens County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.