Martin Van Buren High School

Martin Van Buren High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
23017 Hillside Ave,  Queens Village, NY
Bellerose Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 26
3.7
2.7
1,104 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Sam Sochet
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
68%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.3
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.3
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
68%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
83
Full Time Teachers
83
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
560
Verbal
560
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
20
Reading
22
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
5.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
4
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
234:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
Black
35.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
29.9%
Hispanic
19.4%
Two or more races
6.2%
Native American
4.7%
White
3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
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School Rankings

#64 Niche Standout HS in New York
#65 Most Diverse Public HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 150 Students
Stony Brook University 143 Students
CUNY Hunter College 141 Students
St. John's University - New York 141 Students
CUNY Queens College 132 Students
Adelphi University 98 Students
Pace University 76 Students
Columbia University 76 Students
Hofstra University 73 Students
Molloy University 67 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 88 Students
Biology 71 Students
Psychology 65 Students
Business 49 Students
Computer Science 43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 39 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 29 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 18 Students
Criminology 17 Students
Chemistry 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 139 Reviews
4.0 Junior
5/22/2020
Good school if you are from lower economic background. The college office will give tones of resources about your college and career.
4.0 Senior
5/21/2020
This is a very diverse school and has improved over the years. The graduation rate has improved the most and this school provides us with college readiness classes and credits that come with it.
3.0 Alum
4/23/2020
I wish the arts programs had more funding. The school's funding mostly went to STEM and the arts students barely had an outlet.
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2.7 11 Reviews
5.0 student
1/29/2024
My experience with this school overall was great there great teachers that helpful and the they are very supportive for students. they help you got jobs and get into great colleges or universities and others programs that id you don’t want to college.
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4.0 parent
11/24/2022
Excellent experience with teachers, students and administration staff. My son went to Stony Brook University in 2022. Most teachers are respectful, supportive and motivate their students to learn. In my experience, this school provides an environment safe from violence and discrimination. The school...
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1.0 student
11/17/2015
This school is by far one of the worst. I just recently entered as a Freshman. A handout was given that stated that the school was a Failing School. Do not get me wrong, the teachers are doing their job. However, the students are the worst kind you can come across. I plan on transferring out as soon...
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4.0 student
8/29/2015
This school isn't a bad school by what I've observed. People here sitting behind the screens and typing reviews haven't seen the other side of the staff & school. Teachers aren't bad at all, infact they're excellent and the amount of efforts they're putting on students is commendable. The major prob...
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