Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
High· 50 schools in district

QUEENS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL

91-30 METROPOLITAN AVE, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,024
Students
Total enrolled
90%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
63/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 25% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,024 students in grades 09–12 in FOREST HILLS, New York.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 63th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
15.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

QUEENS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in FOREST HILLS, New York, serving grades 09–12 with 1,024 students. About 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The surrounding neighborhood has an opportunity score of 63/100 — above the national median — suggesting children from modest-income families here tend to reach stronger economic outcomes as adults.

Student Body & Demographics at QUEENS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL

1,024
Total Students
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
61%
Free Lunch
68
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution533 male · 491 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility61%
National avg 52% · 621 students
Student Composition
11%
41%
43%
Asian11%
White41%
Hispanic / Latino43%
Black4%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 360010006209

Academic Outcomes at QUEENS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
90
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
90%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
63
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 63th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 99th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 11375

School Resources & Funding

Funding data not availableDistrict did not report fiscal data to NCES.
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 90% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • High neighborhood opportunity score (63/100) — strong long-term economic outlook for children
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
PS 50 TALFOURD LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPS 144 COL JEROMUS REMSENPS 196 GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAYPS 117 J KELD/BRIARWOOD SCHOOL
+14 more
↓
Middle
JHS 157 STEPHEN A HALSEYJHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCKJHS 190 RUSSELL SAGE
↓
High School
FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOLHILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLTHOMAS A EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOLMETROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL
+5 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyQueens County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 →
Phone: (718)286-3600
NCES ID: 360010006209
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in FOREST HILLS seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a high-opportunity neighborhood and strong long-term outcomes for children. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
High
FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
3,429 students · 05–12
● 63 opp72% FRL
High
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL
2,381 students · 09–12
● 55 opp82% FRL
High
THOMAS A EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL
2,215 students · 09–12
● 55 opp75% FRL
Mid
JHS 157 STEPHEN A HALSEY
1,542 students · 06–09
● 59 opp55% FRL
Mid
JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCK
1,348 students · 06–08
● 41 opp80% FRL
Mid
JHS 190 RUSSELL SAGE
1,012 students · 06–08
● 63 opp49% FRL
High
METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL
839 students · 06–12
● 63 opp67% FRL
Elem
PS 50 TALFOURD LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
834 students · PK–05
● 41 opp86% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
91-30 METROPOLITAN AVE, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.