Bayside High School: admissions and school facts
Bayside High School (DBN 26Q495) is a New York City public high school in Bayside-Bayside Hills, Queens with 8 admissions programs. Admission: Audition, Screened with assessment, Educational Option (Ed. Opt.), District 75 inclusive services, Zoned guarantee. Its average SAT is 1063 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 98% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 8
- Average SAT
- 1063
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 98%
- College and career rate
- 82%
- Students
- 2913
- Applicants per seat
- 3–14
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How to get in
Seats and applicants are from the DOE directory for the Fall 2025 admissions round. Rules can change: confirm them on MySchools.
AuditionQ12A
Focus: Visual Art & Design
Admission is by audition or portfolio: the school reviews the child's work and ranks applications. Grades and test scores usually count for less.
85 seats · 521 applicants · 6 per seat
Audition or portfolio: Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Who can apply: Open only to Queens students or residents
AuditionQ12B
Focus: Performing Arts
Admission is by audition or portfolio: the school reviews the child's work and ranks applications. Grades and test scores usually count for less.
85 seats · 238 applicants · 3 per seat
Audition or portfolio: Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Who can apply: Open only to Queens students or residents
Screened with assessmentQ12C
Focus: Environmental Science
The school runs its own assessment (essay, test or interview), scores it and ranks students. Each school's format is different.
105 seats · 776 applicants · 7 per seat
- Average Course Grades75%
- Essay25%
Who can apply: Open only to Queens students or residents
Screened with assessmentQ12D
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
The school runs its own assessment (essay, test or interview), scores it and ranks students. Each school's format is different.
105 seats · 445 applicants · 4 per seat
- Average Course Grades75%
- Essay25%
Who can apply: Open only to Queens students or residents
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)Q12E
Focus: Computer Science & Technology
Educational Option: the school takes students of mixed levels. About 16% of seats go to high-scoring students, 68% to mid-range and 16% to lower-scoring; a random number decides within each category.
79 seats · 1114 applicants · 14 per seat
Who can apply: Open only to Queens students or residents
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)Q12G
Focus: Health Professions
Educational Option: the school takes students of mixed levels. About 16% of seats go to high-scoring students, 68% to mid-range and 16% to lower-scoring; a random number decides within each category.
79 seats · 747 applicants · 9 per seat
Who can apply: Open only to Queens students or residents
District 75 inclusive servicesQ12U
For students whose IEP recommends District 75 inclusive services. Your child’s IEP team can explain eligibility and how to apply.
2 seats · 19 applicants · 10 per seat
Who can apply: The Inclusion Program is a partnership between a District 75 school and District 1-32 community school. This program is open to students currently recommended for an Inclusion program. If this is not your child's current IEP recommendation and you are interested in applying, contact their school-based IEP team or specializedprograms@schools.nyc.gov to discuss. Please visit schools.nyc.gov/D75 or schools.nyc.gov/SpecializedPrograms for more information.
Zoned guaranteeQ12Z
Priority or a guarantee for students who live in the school's zone.
141 seats · 375 applicants · 3 per seat
Who can apply: Open only to Queens students or residents
About the school
A New Visions school combining college-focused academics; work based learning experiences and internships; engaging clubs, teams, and events with personalized support designed to ensure success in college, career and beyond. Focus on post-secondary achievement begins at orientation and continues beyond graduation. Since 1936, Bayside strives to ensure students are prepared for college and meaningful careers in this school of choice and vibrant community center. ACADEMICS - Six CTE programs - Numerous college-accredited courses and numerous opportunities to earn college credit - Comprehensive college preparation - Internships & other Work-Based Learning opportunities - iLearnNYC - Summer Bridge Program required. Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 75% of seats
Courses and languages
AP courses (10): Art History, Biology, English Language and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, Human Geography, Psychology, United States Government and Politics, United States History, World History: Modern
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed: Golf
Clubs: American Red Cross, Animation, Anime, Art, Archon, Arista, Astronomy, Badminton / Ping Pong, Basketball, Baysider (Newspaper), Beauty / Make-up Club, BHS Notes, Book, Bowling, Bridge to Medicine, Cheerleading, Chemistry, Chess, Chinese, Chinese Yo-Yo, Coding, Desi, Drama, Debate, EBONY, E-Sports, Environmental, Filipino, Film, Gaming, Green, Habitat for Humanity, Handball, Hellenic (Greek), Hispanic, International Fashion, Investment, Japanese, Jazz Band, Jewish Student Union, Junior Council, K-Pop, Key, Knitting, Korean, Korean Drumming, Muslim Student Association, Origami Social, Outdoors, Physics, R.A.F.A, Robotics, Seekers Christian, Senior Council, Sikh Student Association, Smiles for Miles, S.O.U.L, Student Organization Council, Tae Kwon Do, Triangle (Yearbook), Underclassmen Council, WomanâÃÂÃÂs Empowerment
Students
- Girls
- 50%
- English language learners
- 8%
- Students with disabilities
- 14%
- Economic need index
- 63%
- Asian
- 46%
- Black
- 8%
- Hispanic
- 33%
- White
- 10%
- Multi-racial
- 1%
- Native American
- 1%
What the school community says
Share of positive answers in the 2026 NYC School Survey. This is a DOE survey, not a rating from us.
- Students feel safe
- 71%
- Rigorous instruction
- 57%
- Supportive environment
- 57%
- Family and community ties
- 77%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 32-24 Corporal Kennedy Street, Queens, NY 11361
- Neighborhood
- Bayside-Bayside Hills
- School hours
- 8:00 AM – 2:57 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Bayside High School?
Bayside High School admits students through: Audition, Screened with assessment, Educational Option (Ed. Opt.), District 75 inclusive services, Zoned guarantee. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Bayside High School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had from 3 to 14 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Bayside High School?
The average SAT was 1063 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
What is the graduation rate at Bayside High School?
98% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 82% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Bayside High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 32-24 Corporal Kennedy Street, Queens.
Other high schools nearby
Sources: NYC DOE Fall 2025 admissions directory, DOE InfoHub demographics 2025-26, SAT 2024-25, NYC School Survey. School Match is not affiliated with NYC Public Schools. How we calculate chances, and how accurate they are