Newtown High SchoolĀ
48-01 90th St, Elmhurst, New YorkĀ | (718) 595-8400
(718) 595-8400
#9,121 in National Rankings
Overall Score 48.34/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,730
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Overview of Newtown High School
Newtown High School is ranked 723rd within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Newtown High School is 52%. The total minority enrollment is 95%, and 77% of students are economically disadvantaged. Newtown High School is 1 of 533 high schools in the New York City Public Schools.
Newtown High School 2024 Rankings
Newtown High School isĀ ranked #9,121 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One APĀ® Exam
52%Passed at Least One APĀ® Exam
23%Mathematics Proficiency
33%Reading Proficiency
60%Science Proficiency
44%Graduation Rate
74%
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How Newtown High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #3,747 | #414 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #4,206 (tie) | #452 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #12,740 (tie) | #874 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #12,026 | #825 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #16,868 (tie) | #1,122 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Newtown High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,730
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
95.3%
Minority Enrollment
95.3%
Minority Enrollment
64.8%
Hispanic
19.2%
Asian
6.1%
Two or More Races
4.7%
White
4.0%
Black
0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
77%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
75%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
2%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
114
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Test Scores at Newtown High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (APĀ® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
30.2/100
Subject Proficiency:
New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
33
35
60
60
66
80
44
41
60
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Regents Examinations
27.8%
Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
38.5%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
44.5%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-11.5%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take APĀ® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
79.9%
Exam(s) Used for Index
APĀ®
Advanced PlacementĀ® (APĀ®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on APĀ® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
52%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
23%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
45%
Exam Pass Rate
30%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
74% (well below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
533
Total Students
331,100
College Readiness (district average)
25.1
Proficient in Reading (district average)
66%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
35%
Proficient in Science (district average)
41%
Subject Proficiency ComparisonĀ (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
48-01 90th St
Elmhurst, New York 11373
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
APĀ® and Advanced PlacementĀ® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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