New YorkSchoolsMARTIN VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL

MARTIN VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 912
QUEENS VILLAGE, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,131
Student:Teacher13.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
1,131
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
76%+17.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

MARTIN VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in QUEENS VILLAGE, New York. The school enrolls 1,131 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26
County36081
CityQUEENS VILLAGE
ZIP11427
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009902030

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,131
White3.9%
Hispanic / Latino20.7%
Black / African American30.1%
Asian39.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
Two or More Races2.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
3.9%
Hispanic
20.7%
Black
30.1%
Asian
39.1%
Two+
2.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)