Townsend Harris High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
14911 Melbourne Ave,
Flushing, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 25
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. Anthony D. Barbetta
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1410
Average ACT Score
32
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
98%
Average GPA
3.81
Graduation Rate
99%
Niche Grade
A+
A+
A+
A+
A-
A+
A-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.81
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Reading Proficiency
98%
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Math Proficiency
87%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
90
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Full Time Teachers
90
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Teachers in First or Second Year
4.1%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1410
Math
720
Verbal
690
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Average ACT
32
Math
32
English
33
Reading
33
Science
31
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AP Math Enrollment
Very High
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
High
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Boys Athletic Participation
High
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
312:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
59.4%
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Male
40.5%
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Economically disadvantaged
60.2%
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Female
59.4%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
57.7%
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Male
40.5%
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Hispanic
16%
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White
15.6%
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Black
5.4%
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Two or more races
4.1%
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Native American
1.2%
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School Rankings
#4
Best College Prep Public HS in New York
#4
Niche Standout HS in New York
#7
Best Public HS in New York
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.
New York University
800 Students
Stony Brook University
606 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY
504 Students
Cornell University
495 Students
Columbia University
491 Students
Boston University
463 Students
University of Pennsylvania
330 Students
Yale University
312 Students
St. John's University - New York
292 Students
CUNY Hunter College
264 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
337 Students
Business
228 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
220 Students
Psychology
206 Students
Computer Science
158 Students
Nursing
117 Students
Finance
109 Students
Political Science and Government
99 Students
Pre-Law Studies
82 Students
Economics
81 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/3/2025
Everyone can find someone here. There is not really any sort of outcasting because everyone just finds their people. There are tons and tons of different opportunities and clubs to join no matter what you like. The teachers are for the most part really caring and there is a lot of programs in place to prevent you from doing bad. Overall a pretty good school.
8/10/2025
From what I've noticed over the past 3-4 years I've been at Townsend is how administration sometimes fails to hold students accountable, especially when the student is favored and or often involved with the school and faculty. Overall strong academics, they have a club for anyone and everyone, they prepare you for college early on in junior year, the food is nothing special.
7/28/2025
Townsend Harris is one of the better high schools and I am grateful to have gone to it. The students are overall pretty welcoming as far as high schoolers go and the school culture focuses on academics a lot more than other schools. While I didn't enjoy all my teachers or all the staff, some of the best teachers I've known work there. Administration has a history of sweeping controversies under the rug though.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/25/2023
Townsend Harris is the worse school ever. I graduate 2026 and so far it’s been beyond badgering
10/28/2017
terrible. The teachers never give lesson or prepare their student to take tests. They expect students to prepare on their own since 59 percent take summer prep school. Therefore the one who does not will fall behind. There are no help you are on your own.
9/9/2017
Very challenging, students are very competitive and teachers regard their students with care and respect. Homework and tests require students to be really focused.
10/20/2016
Townsend Harris High School is filled with pompous teachers with little regard for their students. Teachers at Townsend Harris High School overload the students under the disguise of "getting students college ready" (practically drill this message into the student's head!). NEWS FLASH- The students...
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Homes For Sale
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Average Home Value
$720,019
Median Lot Size
2,178 Sq Ft
% Renters
48%
Average Household Income
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% of College Grads
49.8%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
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% Commercial Property
77.4%
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Townsend Harris 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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,333 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 87% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 98% are proficient in reading. Townsend Harris High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.81, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1410 and an ACT score of 32. The average home value in this area is $720,019. Discover additional schools in the area, like Robert F. Kennedy Community High School, John Bowne High School, Queens College School For Math Science And Techno, and more. Learn more about what Flushing has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Townsend Harris High School.