Newtown High School

Newtown High School (24Q455) is a public school in District 24, Elmhurst, Queens, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 1795 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Elmhurst
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

Newtown High School
48-01 90th St, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USA
Queens, Elmhurst

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 80%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 71%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide.
  • English learners make up 33% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district high schools.

What its own parents say

96%

of parents trust the principal

95%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 34% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

80%

English Regents pass rate

70%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

48%

Geometry Regents pass rate

35%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

26%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

49%

Global History Regents pass rate

67%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

67%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

31%

Physics Regents pass rate

27%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

39%

Newtown High School vs International High School for Health Sciences

MeasureNewtown High SchoolInternational High School for Health Sciences
Enrollment (2025–26)1795278
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)13.410.8
Family satisfaction (2026)95%96%
Principal trust (2026)96%96%
Teacher trust (2026)95%97%
Leadership (2026)96%97%
4-year graduation rate (2025)80%83%
Regents diploma rate (2025)71%75%
Distance between schools0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

1795 students

9–12 · up 443 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

13.4

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

33%

was 39% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

80% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 88% — 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: 4% White, 68% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 4% Black, 0% multiracial, 44% female, 56% male.

Economic need index: 88% — 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
96%
Disability support services
97%
Outreach
92%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
82%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

48-01 90th St, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USA

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Elmhurst, Queens
  • Address: 48-01 90th St, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USA