Academy of American Studies

Academy of American Studies (30Q575) is a public school in District 30, Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Long Island City, Queens, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 1033 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Long Island City
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Academy of American Studies
40-11 28th St, Astoria, NY 11101, USA
Queens, Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Long Island City

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 38%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 92%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What its own parents say

86%

of parents trust the principal

94%

trust their child's teachers

92%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 32% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

93%

English Regents pass rate

86%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

66%

Geometry Regents pass rate

53%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

55%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

77%

Global History Regents pass rate

85%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

94%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

55%

Physics Regents pass rate

30%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

66%

Academy of American Studies vs Atlas

MeasureAcademy of American StudiesAtlas
Enrollment (2025–26)1033813
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)14.89.0
Family satisfaction (2026)92%94%
Principal trust (2026)86%96%
Teacher trust (2026)94%96%
Leadership (2026)90%96%
4-year graduation rate (2025)93%67%
Regents diploma rate (2025)92%62%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)38%2%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Academy of American Studies has higher advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) than Atlas (38% vs 2%) and higher Regents diploma rate (2025) (92% vs 62%).

Student body

Enrollment

1033 students

9–12 · up 95 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

14.8

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

2%

was 2% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

66% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 56% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

13%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 37% White, 35% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 3% Black, 2% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.

Economic need index: 56% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
90%
Disability support services
94%
Outreach
89%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
80%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

40-11 28th St, Astoria, NY 11101, USA

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Long Island City, Queens
  • Address: 40-11 28th St, Astoria, NY 11101, USA