Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School

Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School (28Q620) is a public school in District 28, Briarwood-Jamaica Hills, Queens, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 2132 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Briarwood-Jamaica Hills
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School
165-65 84 Avenue
Queens, Briarwood-Jamaica Hills

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 58%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 92%, higher than most NYC high schools.
  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 95%, higher than most district high schools.

What its own parents say

96%

of parents trust the principal

94%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 31% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

95%

English Regents pass rate

84%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

65%

Geometry Regents pass rate

55%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

76%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

64%

Global History Regents pass rate

83%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

91%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

70%

Physics Regents pass rate

38%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

73%

Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School vs Queens Collegiate: A College Board School

MeasureThomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High SchoolQueens Collegiate: A College Board School
Enrollment (2025–26)2132711
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)15.614.2
Family satisfaction (2026)95%91%
Principal trust (2026)96%96%
Teacher trust (2026)94%95%
Leadership (2026)96%95%
4-year graduation rate (2025)95%90%
Regents diploma rate (2025)92%85%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)58%5%
Distance between schools0.1 mi

Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School has higher advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) than Queens Collegiate: A College Board School (58% vs 5%) and higher Regents diploma rate (2025) (92% vs 85%).

Student body

Enrollment

2132 students

9–12 · down 197 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

15.6

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

2%

was 3% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

74% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 64% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

15%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 26% Hispanic, 47% Asian, 17% Black, 1% multiracial, 40% female, 60% male.

Economic need index: 64% — 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
99%
Outreach
91%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
80%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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

Address

165-65 84 AVENUE

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  • 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.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Briarwood-Jamaica Hills, Queens
  • Address: 165-65 84 Avenue