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What's the most underrated thing about YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
544
High
DISTRICT 995 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28·NCES 360010005832
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS
150-91 87TH RD, JAMAICA, NY 11432 · (718) 725-0402 · Queens County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL544 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% 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.
- C+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
14.8:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
443 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 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 92 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 67 | 12% |
Student demographics
69%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
55.8%
NY avg 58.3% . -3.7pp since 2023
Math
42.9%
NY avg 57.4% . -14.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 56 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 down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 14 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.8% | 42.9% |
| 2023-24 | 59.5% | 57.0% |
% 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
46.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% 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 YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS's state test result (46.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS this school | 544 | 81.4% | 46.1% |
| JAMAICA GATEWAY TO THE SCIENCES JAMAICA | 531 | 83.6% | 59.0% |
| URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT BROOKLYN | 487 | 86.9% | 55.7% |
| QUEENS GATEWAY TO HEALTH SCIENCES SECONDARY SCHOOL JAMAICA | 679 | 71.1% | 80.3% |
| UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOL NEW YORK | 474 | 75.9% | 64.2% |
| EPIC HIGH SCHOOL-SOUTH SOUTH OZONE PARK | 435 | 92.6% | 45.5% |
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 YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #802 of 1,135 | #64 of 89 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #707 of 1,109 ▼ 163 | #47 of 85 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #860 of 1,135 ▼ 28 | #78 of 89 ▼ 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 544 | #492 of 1,216 | #51 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #973 of 1,058 | #67 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.7% | #114 of 1,070 | #25 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.4% | #422 of 1,167 | #46 of 92 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #637 of 743 | #35 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
544
-38 (-7%) vs 2020
+13% since 2010-11, when it was 482
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 544 | 36.9 | 14.8:1 | 81% (443) |
| 2023-24 | 536 | 37.9 | 14.1:1 | 76% (406) |
| 2022-23 | 556 | 37.6 | 14.8:1 | 74% (411) |
| 2020-21 | 582 | 36 | 16.2:1 | 72% (417) |
| 2017-18 | 566 | 34 | 16.6:1 | 79% (447) |
| 2015-16 | 558 | 32 | 17.4:1 | 75% (419) |
| 2010-11 | 482 | 27 | 17.9:1 | 75% (362) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS.
About YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS is a small high school with an address in JAMAICA, New York. A federal count lists 544 students at the school, in grades 6 through 12.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28, which runs YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS, has 50 schools and 36,340 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS. The largest is Asian students, at 44%. The remaining students are 27% Black, 22% Hispanic, 3% White, and 2% Native American. Census figures show Queens County is about 26% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 36.9 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.8:1. This ratio sits 3.7 above the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 81%.
allk12 grades YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS a C. The grade compares the school only with New York public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS sits between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 46.1% and a predicted 45.0%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Queens County, the median household income is $86,136, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS is one of 392 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, PS 86, is less than a tenth of a mile from YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS ranks 5th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 38 fewer students in 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 16.2:1 to 14.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. 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 #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 JAMAICA
- HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,298 students
- THOMAS A EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,146 students
- JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCKMiddle · 1,265 students
- PS 95 EASTWOODElementary · 1,103 students
- PS 50 TALFOURD LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 904 students
- GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL IIElementary · 810 students
Nearby schools
- PS 860.1 mi · 689
- HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 2,298
- PS 182 SAMANTHA SMITH0.1 mi · 810
- QUEENS SATELLITE HIGH SCHOOL FOR OPPORTUNITY0.2 mi · 187
- MS 3580.3 mi · 345
- QUEENS SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE (THE)0.3 mi · 590
Frequently asked questions
About YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENSWhat is the total enrollment at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS?
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS enrolls approximately 544 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS serve?
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS.
What is the student diversity at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS?
Student demographics at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS are roughly 3% White, 22% Hispanic, 27% Black, 44% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS?
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS 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.