Newtown High School: admissions and school facts
Newtown High School (DBN 24Q455) is a New York City public high school in Elmhurst, Queens with 4 admissions programs. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.), Screened, Audition, Zoned priority. Its average SAT is 849 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 72% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 4
- Average SAT
- 849
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 72%
- College and career rate
- 53%
- Students
- 1795
- Applicants per seat
- 0–1
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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.
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)Q34A
Focus: Business
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.
90 seats · 59 applicants · 1 per seat
Who can apply: Open only to Queens students or residents
ScreenedQ34J
Focus: Engineering
The school ranks students by its own criteria (usually grades, sometimes attendance and tests). Seats are offered by rank within each priority group.
90 seats · 61 applicants · 1 per seat
Who can apply: Open only to Queens students or residents
AuditionQ34K
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.
25 seats · 29 applicants · 1 per seat
Who can apply: Open only to Queens students or residents
Zoned priorityQ34Z
Priority or a guarantee for students who live in the school's zone.
201 seats · 40 applicants · under 1 per seat
Who can apply: Open only to Queens students or residents
About the school
At Newtown High School every student will have several options to choose a unique career and technical education major, which will make them career and college ready and equip them with marketable skills. Our students graduate prepared to enter the work force or continue their major in a college setting. Students can choose from Business, Pre-Engineering, Architecture, Computer Software Development, Computer Science or HVAC majors. With over five million dollars in scholarships, we produce stellar students with a strong community spirit, ethical foundation and critical thinking skills. Our proud history of serving the community for 127 years and our student body provides a school tradition that inspires and cultivates hard work and success. We strive at innovation, industry partnerships and comprehensive programs that equip students for life after high school. We offer college...
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (14): Biology, Calculus BC, Computer Science Principles, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Pre-Calculus, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture, Statistics, Studio Art - 2D, United States Government and Politics, United States History, World History: Modern
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed: Cricket
Clubs: Anime, Arista, Arts Crafts and Table Games, Badminton, Bangladeshi, Baseballe, Basketball, Book Club, Chess Club, Chinese Club, Club de Teatro, Club Lacrosse, Comic Con, Crochet, Debate, Drama, Filipino, Fitness, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Hiking & Leadership, Homework & Study, Key Club, Leadership, Math League, Music, Nepali, Newspaper, Pride, Robotics, Soccer, Spanish, Teen Glamour, Visual Arts, Yearbook and Yoga
Students
- Girls
- 45%
- English language learners
- 33%
- Students with disabilities
- 16%
- Economic need index
- 88%
- Asian
- 23%
- Black
- 5%
- Hispanic
- 65%
- White
- 4%
- Multi-racial
- 0%
- 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
- 80%
- Rigorous instruction
- 57%
- Supportive environment
- 63%
- Family and community ties
- 82%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 48-01 90 Street, Queens, NY 11373
- Neighborhood
- Elmhurst
- Subway
- M, R to Grand Av-Newtown
- Bus
- Q11, Q21, Q29, Q38, Q52-SBS, Q53-SBS, Q58, Q59, Q60, Q72, Q88, QM10, QM11, QM40
- School hours
- 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Building access
- Not Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Newtown High School?
Newtown High School admits students through: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.), Screened, Audition, Zoned priority. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Newtown High School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had from 0 to 1 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Newtown High School?
The average SAT was 849 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 Newtown High School?
72% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 53% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Newtown High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 48-01 90 Street, Queens. Subway: M, R to Grand Av-Newtown. Bus: Q11, Q21, Q29, Q38, Q52-SBS, Q53-SBS, Q58, Q59, Q60, Q72, Q88, QM10, QM11, QM40.
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