Martin Van Buren High School (26Q435) 
230-17 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11427, Queens
Phone: 718-776-4728
Hours: 8:03am - 2:17pm
School Website: https://www.thenewmvb.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/26Q435/
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Building Access Profile: View profile
School Leader: Deborah Nettleford (dnettleford@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Russell Chew (rchew@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Gus Smaragdas (gsmarag@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Gus Smaragdas (gsmarag@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Rajesh Chattoo (rchatto@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Martin Van Buren High School is a Noble institution proudly offering rigorous programs in Health Sciences, Robotics, Engineering, Law, and Media Arts. Our mission is to develop the entire student through academic, social, and mental support systems at MVB. We challenge all students inside and outside of the classroom with a variety of college-accredited classes and mentorships through Syracuse University, Harvard Equity Lab, Georgetown University Law School, and CUNY College Now. Seniors are able to take day classes on the Queensborough Community College campus for college credits. Our students showcase their talents through activities and competitions around NYC via our teams in Robotics, MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge, Model United Nations, Mock Trial, Debate, and Journalism. Students have the opportunity to join the Army JROTC program which emphasizes character education, student achievement, wellness, leadership, and diversity.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 90%
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Community School, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Program for scholars interested in pursuing a career through media literacy and the arts. Students develop 21st century media skills through Print, Video, Podcasting, and Photography. Students participate on our schoolâs award-winning Newspaper and Debate teams. Art students have had art exhibited in major museums; students perform through partnership with Lincoln Center. Media Arts students can receive AP Capstone Diploma.
10th Grade seats available
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 36.80%
Unknown 36.30%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 46.90%
Black 35.30%
Hispanic 22.30%
White 3.30%
Other 7.30%
Black 13.90%
Hispanic 12.50%
White 52.80%
Other 2.70%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 95 (94%) | 6 (6%) | 0 (0%) |
| SETSS | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Special Class | 45 (90%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (98%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (2%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | 8 (89%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Occupational Therapy | 9 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (99%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (1%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 24 (96%) |
| Stop to School | <=5 (?) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
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