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Enrollment
837
High
DISTRICT 995 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28·NCES 360010006188
METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL
91-30 METROPOLITAN AVE, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375 · (718) 286-3500 · Queens County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL837 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of New York public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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
12.4:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
577 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 6 | 123 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 123 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 117 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 120 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 120 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 126 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 107 | 13% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · 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
62.6%
NY avg 58.3% . +7.3pp since 2023
Math
42.9%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.6% | 42.9% |
| 2023-24 | 55.3% | 40.3% |
% 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
48.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL
METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL's state test result (48.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL this school | 837 | 68.9% | 48.2% |
| YOUNG WOMENS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL - ASTORIA LONG ISLAND CITY | 579 | 76.0% | 63.9% |
| YONKERS HIGH SCHOOL YONKERS | 1,111 | 75.5% | 57.3% |
| HIGH SCHOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES NEW YORK | 1,007 | 69.1% | 63.3% |
| MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL ELMHURST | 1,001 | 80.2% | 58.8% |
| ACADEMY OF AMERICAN STUDIES LONG ISLAND CITY | 1,206 | 67.8% | 70.0% |
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 METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #766 of 1,135 | #61 of 89 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #708 of 1,109 ▲ 38 | #48 of 85 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.6% | #733 of 1,135 ▲ 167 | #63 of 89 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 837 | #307 of 1,216 | #29 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #752 of 1,058 | #32 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.3% | #121 of 1,070 | #27 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.9% | #535 of 1,167 | #81 of 92 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #733 of 743 | #48 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
837
-2 (0%) vs 2020
+270% since 2010-11, when it was 226
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 837 | 67.7 | 12.4:1 | 69% (577) |
| 2023-24 | 833 | 69.3 | 12.0:1 | 67% (562) |
| 2022-23 | 839 | 70 | 12.0:1 | 67% (563) |
| 2020-21 | 839 | 67 | 12.5:1 | 66% (557) |
| 2017-18 | 841 | 66 | 12.7:1 | 71% (601) |
| 2015-16 | 828 | 65 | 12.7:1 | 62% (516) |
| 2010-11 | 226 | 17 | 13.3:1 | 50% (113) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL.
About METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL
METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL is a high school in FOREST HILLS, New York, and it is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28. The school has 837 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 12. High schools in New York have about 668 students on average; enrollment here is 25% higher.
The NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 system has 50 schools and 36,340 students.
The student body at METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL is 50% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 21% Asian, 11% White, 8% Black, and 6% Native American. Among all residents of Queens County, the Hispanic share is about 28%. A diversity index of 68% means there is a 68% chance two randomly chosen students at METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL is 12.4:1, based on 67.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in New York, 11.0:1, is lower. METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL counts 69% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 29% of New York public high schools.
Schools in New York with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 49.6%. METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL scores 48.2%.
Queens County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $86,136 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Queens County number 392, with about 268,205 students.
Among nearby public schools, QUEENS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL. On state test proficiency, METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL ranks 8th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
The NCES locale for METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (839) to 2024-25 (837).
This page is set up for the METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 #28
- FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,394 students
- HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,298 students
- THOMAS A EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,146 students
- JHS 157 STEPHEN A HALSEYMiddle · 1,611 students
- JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCKMiddle · 1,265 students
- QUEENS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,068 students
Other schools in FOREST HILLS
- FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,394 students
- QUEENS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,068 students
- JHS 190 RUSSELL SAGEMiddle · 935 students
- PS 144 COL JEROMUS REMSENElementary · 766 students
- PS 196 GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAYElementary · 749 students
- PS 220 EDWARD MANDELElementary · 616 students
Nearby schools
- QUEENS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 1,068
- PS 2330.0 mi · 514
- PS/IS 113 ANTHONY J PRANZO0.4 mi · 771
- PS 144 COL JEROMUS REMSEN0.5 mi · 766
- PS 101 SCHOOL IN THE GARDENS0.8 mi · 605
- PS/IS 87 MIDDLE VILLAGE0.9 mi · 541
Frequently asked questions
About METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOLHow many students attend METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL?
METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL enrolls approximately 837 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL serve?
METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL is approximately 12.4:1 (68 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL?
At METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 11% White, 50% Hispanic, 8% Black, 21% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL?
METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 in Queens County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.