Bard High School Early College Queens

Bard High School Early College Queens (24Q299) is a public school in District 24, Hunters Point-Sunnyside-West Maspeth, Queens, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 641 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Hunters Point-Sunnyside-West Maspeth
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Bard High School Early College Queens
30-20 Thomson Avenue
Queens, Hunters Point-Sunnyside-West Maspeth

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 98%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 98%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.
  • Enrollment (2025–26) is 641, larger than most NYC high schools.

What its own parents say

94%

of parents trust the principal

91%

trust their child's teachers

93%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 33% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

98%

English Regents pass rate

91%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

87%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

88%

Global History Regents pass rate

92%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

92%

Bard High School Early College Queens vs High School of Applied Communication

MeasureBard High School Early College QueensHigh School of Applied Communication
Enrollment (2025–26)641365
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)13.512.4
Family satisfaction (2026)93%91%
Principal trust (2026)94%92%
Teacher trust (2026)91%94%
Leadership (2026)95%94%
4-year graduation rate (2025)98%91%
Regents diploma rate (2025)98%86%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Bard High School Early College Queens has higher Regents diploma rate (2025) than High School of Applied Communication (98% vs 86%) and higher 4-year graduation rate (2025) (98% vs 91%).

Student body

Enrollment

641 students

9–12 · about the same over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

13.5

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

0%

was 0% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

58% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 51% — 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: 21% White, 31% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 15% Black, 3% multiracial, 64% female, 36% male.

Economic need index: 51% — 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
95%
Disability support services
82%
Outreach
89%
Facilities
87%
Parent involvement
80%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

30-20 THOMSON AVENUE

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Hunters Point-Sunnyside-West Maspeth, Queens
  • Address: 30-20 Thomson Avenue