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Queens High School For Language Studies vs. Veritas Academy

Should you attend Queens High School For Language Studies or Veritas Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Queens High School For Language Studies
35-01 Union St
Flushing, NY 11354
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Veritas Academy
35-01 Union St
Flushing, NY 11354
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Queens High School For Language Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Veritas Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 9-12, Queens High School For Language Studies ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 630 students in grades 9-12, Veritas Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
435 students
630 students
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1619 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#1853 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Queens High School For Language Studies, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Queens High School For Language Studies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Veritas Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Queens High School For Language Studies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Veritas Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Queens High School For Language Studies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Queens High School For Language Studies and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
124
167
Grade 10 Students
116
171
Grade 11 Students
99
145
Grade 12 Students
96
146
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
58%
18%
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% Hispanic
31%
66%
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% Black
3%
7%
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% White
3%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.57
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Queens High School For Language Studies and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Queens High School For Language Studies and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Veritas Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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