Serving 1,333 students in grades 9-12, Townsend Harris High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Graduation Rate
: ≥99% (Top 1% in NY)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Townsend Harris High School ranks within the top 5% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Townsend Harris High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Townsend Harris High School is ranked #185 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Townsend Harris High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥99% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Townsend Harris High School?
The graduation rate of Townsend Harris High School is 99%, which is higher than the New York state average of 87%.
How many students attend Townsend Harris High School?
1,333 students attend Townsend Harris High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Townsend Harris High School students are Asian, 16% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Townsend Harris High School?
Townsend Harris High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Townsend Harris High School offer ?
Townsend Harris High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Townsend Harris High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Graduation Rate
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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