Queens High School for the Sciences at York College (28Q687)

94-50 159 Street, Queens, NY 11433, Queens
Phone: 718-657-3181
Hours: 8:00am - 3:18pm
School Website: https://qhss.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/28Q687/
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School Leader: Ana De Jesus (adejesus7@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Larissa Lee (llee51@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Karen Mannino (kmannino@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Hector Diaz (hdiaz2@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Hector Diaz (hdiaz2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Christina Leong (cleong3@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Annabel Prince (aprince5@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Queens High School for the Sciences at York College is dedicated to preparing students for college and career by providing them with a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes the sciences and mathematics. The school philosophy is to educate the 'whole child.' In addition to emphasis on academics, there is a strong focus on the liberal arts and on the development of student interpersonal, intrapersonal, collaborative, and communication skills. Ultimately, we believe that through academic preparation and emphasis on the soft skills, students will become lifelong learners and independent thinker and make tremendous contributions to our society.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 61%

School Features:

  • Specialized School
  • SHSAT Required
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP Human Geography, AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Calculus (College Course [Credited]), Calculus (College Course [Uncredited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), Econ/Gov (College Course [Uncredited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Uncredited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Uncredited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Uncredited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Uncredited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (College Course [Uncredited])
Languages Offered
Chinese, Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Bowling, Handball, Swimming, Tennis
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Bowling, Volleyball
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Basketball
Clubs
Amnesty International, Asian American Association (Sub CCC), Basketball, Cardinal FOSS/QHSS Hack, eSports, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Green Team, Model UN, MoreMedics, MSA, NPFH (No Place for Hate), Photography, Physics, QHSS Badminton, QHSS Bookworms/Veritas, QHSS Chess, QHSS Craft, QHSS Make-A-Wish, QHSS Newspaper, QHSS Programming, QHSS: ACT!, Sigma Sorority, Track, USK Art, Volleyball
Programs
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College(Q00S)
Science & Math

Admission to this Specialized High School is based solely on the score earned on the Specialized High Schools Admission Test (SHSAT). Students should speak to their school counselors in the Fall to register for the SHSAT.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Offers are made based on Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) score.

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
Applicants / Seats: 16,873 / 116 (145.46)16,873 / 116 (145.46)
SHSAT Cutoffs (9th) 524527
SHSAT Cutoffs (10th) 523?
SHSAT Discovery Range 464 - 491473 - 492
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
498
520
520
    Grade 12 Students
142
120
124
    Grade 11 Students
129
142
121
    Grade 10 Students
127
131
144
    Grade 9 Students
100
127
131
Avg. Class Size
27.2
26.5
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 10 / 0
<5 / 0 / 0
5 / 0 / 0
Attendance %
97%
97%
97%
Graduation %
99%
99%
100%
College %
90%
93%
97%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
11,824 / 104
139
12,666 / 114
116
13,378 / 0
121
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  86.14%
Academic Engagement 
  69.69%
Safety 
  85.25%
Bully Prevention 
  78.25%
Inclusivity 
  88.10%
Mental Support 
  71.67%
Environment 
  66.63%
Post-School Support 
  85.33%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  63.00%
School Satisfaction 
  44.33%
Student Behavior 
  78.50%
Student Support 
  78.86%
School Leadership 
  36.77%
Instructional Clarity 
  68.67%
Instructional Development 
  62.20%
Post-School Support 
  96.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  93.67%
Teacher Support 
  79.86%
Safety 
  86.67%
School Community 
  72.44%
School Leadership 
  85.88%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  99.30%
CC Regents
  88
Non-CC Regents
  89
Impact Score
  0.85
Performance Score
  1
College Aptitude
CCR
  97.30%
SAT Math
  725
SAT R/W
  694
Postsecondary
4-Year College 95.00%
Unknown 5.00%

View Full Academic Data:

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

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 57.20%
Female 42.80%
English Language Learners:
  0.00%
Students with Disabilities:
  1.60%
Economic Need Index: 
  52.40%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 81.30%
Black 3.00%
Hispanic 7.40%
White 5.20%
Other 3.10%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 26.90%
White 42.30%
Other 30.80%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  1.60%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  0.00%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  100.00%
Has some programs
  0.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  100.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  0.00%
IEP Student Performance
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services8 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

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