Flushing International High School: admissions and school facts
Flushing International High School (DBN 25Q263) is a New York City public high school in Murray Hill, Queens with one admissions program. Admission: Language criteria. Its average SAT is 805 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 69% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 805
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 69%
- College and career rate
- 54%
- Students
- 415
- Applicants per seat
- 2
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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.
Language criteriaQ25X
Focus: Project-Based Learning
Admits by program criteria: home language, English level, years in the US and similar.
75 seats · 173 applicants · 2 per seat
Who can apply: Open only to New York City residents living in the continental United States four years or fewer who currently identify as English Language Learners per New York City Department of Education guidelines scoring at the Entering, Emerging, or Transitioning levels on the NYSESLAT, NYSITELL, or LAB-R.
About the school
Flushing International High School is a small school that caters to recent immigrants who are new to the United States and are in the process of learning English. The school operates on a team-based approach where teachers and students collaborate to working on interdisciplinary student projects. They provide support for both native language and English language development across all subjects. To graduate, students must complete graduation-level portfolio tasks. The program is designed to prepare immigrant students for success in college and the workforce. The school is part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) program, which aims to support career readiness for all students. Beginning in 10th grade, students also have the opportunity to take college courses and participate in internships to explore careers of interest. We are part of the Career Readiness...
Sports and clubs
Girls: Badminton, Handball, Volleyball
Boys: Badminton, Baseball, Soccer, Table Tennis
Clubs: Cooking Club, Gaming Club, Newspaper, Computer Programming
Students
- Girls
- 43%
- English language learners
- 86%
- Students with disabilities
- 2%
- Economic need index
- 94%
- Asian
- 33%
- Black
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 65%
- White
- 1%
- Multi-racial
- 0%
- Native American
- 0%
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
- 92%
- Rigorous instruction
- 62%
- Supportive environment
- 67%
- Family and community ties
- 83%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 144-80 Barclay Avenue, Queens, NY 11355
- Neighborhood
- Murray Hill
- Subway
- 7 to Flushing-Main St (0.5 mi)
- Bus
- Q12, Q13, Q15, Q15A, Q16, Q17, Q25, Q26, Q27, Q28, Q34, Q48, Q65, QM3
- School hours
- 8:40 AM – 3:30 PM
- Building access
- Not Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Flushing International High School?
Flushing International High School admits students through: Language criteria. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Flushing International High School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 2 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Flushing International High School?
The average SAT was 805 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 Flushing International High School?
69% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 54% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Flushing International High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 144-80 Barclay Avenue, Queens. Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St (0.5 mi). Bus: Q12, Q13, Q15, Q15A, Q16, Q17, Q25, Q26, Q27, Q28, Q34, Q48, Q65, QM3.
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