Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School

Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School (27Q260) is a public school in District 27, Far Rockaway-Bayswater, Queens, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 306 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Far Rockaway-Bayswater
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School
8-21 Bay 25 Street
Queens, Far Rockaway-Bayswater

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Regents diploma rate (2025) is 55%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • 4-year graduation rate (2025) is 78%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide.
  • Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 1%, lower than most district high schools.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (28%) to compare results.
  • Economic need is higher than at most district high schools (91% in 2025–26).

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 28% answered

of parents trust the principal:
95%
trust their child's teachers:
93%
satisfied with the education overall:
96%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

78%

English Regents pass rate

56%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

41%

Geometry Regents pass rate

14%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

6%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

22%

Global History Regents pass rate

37%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

52%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

0%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

14%

Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School vs Queens High School for Information, Research, and Technology

MeasureFrederick Douglass Academy VI High SchoolQueens High School for Information, Research, and Technology
Enrollment (2025–26)306474
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.111.5
Family satisfaction (2026)96%96%
Principal trust (2026)95%97%
Teacher trust (2026)93%96%
Leadership (2026)97%99%
4-year graduation rate (2025)78%88%
Regents diploma rate (2025)55%84%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)1%15%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School has lower advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) than Queens High School for Information, Research, and Technology (1% vs 15%) and lower Regents diploma rate (2025) (55% vs 84%).

Student body

Enrollment

306 students

9–12 · up 65 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

10.1

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

19%

was 25% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 91% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

29%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 45% Black, 1% multiracial, 44% female, 56% male.

Economic need index: 91% — 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
97%
Disability support services
93%
Outreach
91%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
82%

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

8-21 BAY 25 STREET

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.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Far Rockaway-Bayswater, Queens
  • Address: 8-21 Bay 25 Street