Grover Cleveland High School

Grover Cleveland High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
21 HIMROD St,  Ridgewood, NY
Ridgewood Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 24
3.7
4.7
1,478 Students
B
Niche Grade
Grover Cleveland H.S. Research: Overview. What grades are taught here? Is it public or private? How large is the school (population size, class sizes, classroom sizes)? Is it hybrid? Where is it located within the context of the city or neighborhood? What neighborhoods are serviced by it? Grover Cleveland High School is a large public secondary school in Queens, New York. The school serves students in grades nine through 12th grade and serves the Ridgewood neighborhood. In 2021, the high school enrolled more than 1500 students. Dedicated teachers and staff are helping students transition back to in-person learning. The school is located at 21-27 Himrod Street. Behind the high school is Grover Cleveland Playground at Stanhope Street between Fairview Grandview Avenues with a playground, fitness equipment, and handball courts. Special programming. Does the school offer specialized programs such as computer coding or foreign languages? Is it known for its athletics? What is its mascot? Does it offer any special clubs or popular activities? Grover Cleveland High School's mascot is the tiger and its colors are black and gold. Sports teams include varsity and junior varsity levels of baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, handball track soccer swimming tennis volleyball, and wrestling. The campus houses a newly renovated multi-use sports field. This school is prepared to encourage students to be physically active. There is a swimming pool in the main building where students can learn how to be lifeguards or learn to swim for the first time. There is also a robotics academic team that won the 2009 New York City Lincoln – Douglas debate championship. Extracurricular activities are a privilege at Grover Cleveland high school. Students also have the opportunity to take field trips and excursions throughout the year. Key club is a student activity that also improves the community with community-based events that help students build their leadership skills. Reputation. What is the school rating, graduation rate, and how many students go on to higher education? Does it get high remarks and reviews? If not, is there a way to put a positive spend on the schools’ trajectory? Is it under new leadership and improving? Students can expect to excel academically and be supported culturally socially and emotionally. Teachers motivate students to formulate questions and think critically to solve problems and create meaningful conversations. Students will take English language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science, along with the opportunity to learn languages other than English. Physical education, health, and visual arts are also taught. Grover Cleveland high school is the first school in New York City to have students graduate with the Civic Seal of Readiness. This pilot program helps students learn and demonstrate knowledge about the functions of the government in order to make a positive difference in public service. Teachers and faculty at

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Denise Vittor
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
68%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.3
Graduation Rate
68%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
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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
113
Full Time Teachers
113
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
530
Verbal
530
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
24
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
42.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
3
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
196:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.9%
Female
44.1%
Hispanic
68.9%
White
15.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.1%
Two or more races
4%
Black
3.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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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.
CUNY Hunter College 195 Students
CUNY Queens College 145 Students
New York University 137 Students
Stony Brook University 98 Students
CUNY Baruch College 95 Students
St. John's University - New York 93 Students
CUNY Brooklyn College 91 Students
CUNY City College of New York 84 Students
CUNY LaGuardia Community College 76 Students
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College 73 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 70 Students
Business 67 Students
Psychology 62 Students
Biology 50 Students
Computer Science 47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Accounting 28 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 27 Students
Criminology 23 Students
Finance 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 130 Reviews
5.0 Parent
2/2/2024
Excellent and involved staff, especially the principal. He is accountable and has turned the school around. Great amount of activities and SAFE. It is a scanning school which eases my worries about safety.
4.0 Senior
6/28/2023
Grover Cleveland High School is a very nice school the teachers are friendly and respectful to their students. There's many things that can bring every student to feel connected. I would suggest being involved in any clubs, or school events so that you never feel alone or left out. The school is a great overall high school experience.
5.0 Sophomore
3/23/2022
I love how helpful my councilors are, and how quickly they respond to emails. The CORE program is very welcoming and develop writing skills very quickly.
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4.7 3 Reviews
4.0 parent
8/14/2023
My child goes to this school and I have to say I am extremely happy with the teachers and the principal. I have heard awful things about this school and was nervous to send my child here. The school is great and my son loves it. His teachers are very nice and helpful. Great communication. This schoo...
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5.0 other
5/1/2014
It doesn't mater how good is the school, if someone don't want to Learn nobody can force them to learn. In one my opinion school is really good because students get a lot of chances to learn and learn things that they won't have to pay for.
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5.0 other
4/30/2014
My name is kathie... I graduated from grover cleveland in 1979. I think it was a great school to attend. I took up art, fencing, and track.
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