John Bowne High School

John Bowne High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6325 Main St,  Flushing, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 25
3.6
4.7
2,741 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Howard Kwait
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
70%
Reading Proficiency
58%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Reading Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
70%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
209
Full Time Teachers
209
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
560
Verbal
550
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
42.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
200:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
Hispanic
48.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
24.3%
Black
15%
Two or more races
5.5%
White
4.9%
Native American
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#113 Niche Standout HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
CUNY Hunter College 454 Students
New York University 440 Students
Stony Brook University 390 Students
CUNY Queens College 327 Students
St. John's University - New York 279 Students
Cornell University 237 Students
Adelphi University 197 Students
Columbia University 192 Students
CUNY Baruch College 191 Students
Pace University 178 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 179 Students
Psychology 175 Students
Computer Science 172 Students
Business 156 Students
Biology 156 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 89 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 75 Students
Criminology 66 Students
Veterinary Sciences 62 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 62 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 488 Reviews
5.0 Senior
2/28/2025
John Bowne High School has been an amazing experience overall. The staff and teachers are very nice and tend to each and every student. There are varieties of majors you could choose from. My favorite major that I am also in is Agriculture. The Agriculture program is a huge part of John Bowne Highschool.
3.0 Senior
12/17/2024
I would like to see changes at John Bowne High school like students getting along with eachother better aswell as stricter policies and mandatory study time so students can focus more on preforming well academically.
4.0 Senior
12/12/2024
John Bowne is a great school. It has som many advantages and adults that can help you if you come across any problems you are dealing with. Some advantages are taking a higher course such as college level courses so you are prepared for the future
GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 7 Reviews
5.0 other
4/4/2024
Es la mejor escuela la recomiendo demasiado
5.0 student
5/28/2014
This school has a fairly unfortunate background knowledge of past events that occurred in the school, that has caused bad ratings. Many students who go to Bowne High school enjoy there time there. There are many opportunities to succeed in this school. They offer online courses, night school, free t...
5.0 student
4/5/2014
I am a current Junior in the former Doshi, now STEM Science Research Program. All I can say is that it takes every student to get used to the High School environment, especially in a school like John Bowne. Again, everybody is different, therefore one cannot generalize. I learned so much in this sch...
5.0 other
2/2/2014
I know this school is great and for others too i know a lot of teachers and is very interesting they give tutoring to students.They should know that they have to follow the rules.I like that i have a lot of friends and a lot of teachers and old teachers.This school can improve like in the senior off...

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John Bowne High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Flushing, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 25 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 2,741 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 70% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. John Bowne High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.37, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $721,650. Discover additional schools in the area, like Townsend Harris High School, Queens College School For Math Science And Techno, East-West School of International Studies, and more. Learn more about what Flushing has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John Bowne High School.

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