East-West School of International Studies (25Q281) is a public school in District 25, Flushing, Queens, serving grades 6–12. In 2026, 72% of tested students were proficient in reading and 83% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 690 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 72%, higher than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is down 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 40% in reading (47 tested), compared with 72% schoolwide.
98%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 64% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.48 · 50th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
72%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
316 students tested
47 students tested
269 students tested
Mathematics
83%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
218 students tested
35 students tested
183 students tested
Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 77% | 78% |
| 2019 | 71% | 76% |
| 2022 | 79% | 71% |
| 2023 | 78% | — |
| 2024 | 83% | 89% |
| 2025 | 74% | 83% |
| 2026 | 72% | 83% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 47%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 76%
Economic need index: 68%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 79%
Economic need index: 81%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 76%
Economic need index: 47%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 68%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 79%
Economic need index: 81%0.7 mi away
| Measure | East-West School of International Studies | I.S. 237 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 72% (-2 points vs 2025) | 53% (-3 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 83% (0 points vs 2025) | 63% (-4 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 690 | 1223 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.9 | 13.2 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
East-West School of International Studies has higher reading proficiency than I.S. 237 (72% vs 53%) and higher math proficiency (83% vs 63%).
Enrollment
690 students
6–12 · up 29 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
10.9
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
14%
was 16% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
82% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 76% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
16%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 3% White, 16% Hispanic, 77% Asian, 3% Black, 0% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.
Economic need index: 76% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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46-21 Colden St, Flushing, NY 11355, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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