Veritas Academy: admissions and school facts
Veritas Academy (DBN 25Q240) is a New York City public high school in Flushing, Queens with one admissions program. Admission: Open. Its average SAT is 917 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 91% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 917
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 91%
- College and career rate
- 70%
- Students
- 580
- Applicants per seat
- 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.
OpenQ51A
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
No screening by grades or tests: seats are offered by priority (borough, zone, language) and a random number.
109 seats · 68 applicants · 1 per seat
About the school
At Veritas Academy, students learn about the values of truth, dignity, and humanity. We are a small post-secondary preparatory high school that focuses on igniting the talents of all students to perform at their full potential. Our dedicated faculty and staff members support individual strengths so that students may set and accomplish goals. We want students to be accepted to the college of their choice. By participating in advanced-level real-world learning opportunities, internships, and volunteer work, students use their individuality and creativity to help others. At Veritas, students receive a rigorous and well-rounded education so that they leave high school as active, civics-minded contributing members of society.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (11): Biology, Computer Science Principles, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, Macroeconomics, Pre-Calculus, Spanish Language and Culture, Statistics, United States History
Sports and clubs
Girls: Badminton, Basketball, Handball, Indoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Boys: Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Clubs: Various partnerships with CommunityBased Organizations Mult, Trips throughout NYC Experiential Learning Service Learnin, My Brothers Keeper, My Sisters Keeper, Chess, Photography, Leadership, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Students
- Girls
- 50%
- English language learners
- 23%
- Students with disabilities
- 24%
- Economic need index
- 84%
- Asian
- 12%
- Black
- 5%
- Hispanic
- 74%
- White
- 5%
- 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
- 82%
- Rigorous instruction
- 58%
- Supportive environment
- 60%
- Family and community ties
- 75%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 35-01 Union Street, Queens, NY 11354
- Neighborhood
- Flushing
- Subway
- 7 to Flushing-Main St
- Bus
- Q12, Q13, Q15, Q15A, Q16, Q17, Q19, Q20A, Q20B, Q25, Q26, Q27, Q28, Q34, Q44-SBS, Q48, Q50, Q65, Q66, QM20, QM3
- School hours
- 8:00 AM – 2:20 PM
- Building access
- Not Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Veritas Academy?
Veritas Academy admits students through: Open. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Veritas Academy?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 1 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Veritas Academy?
The average SAT was 917 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 Veritas Academy?
91% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 70% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Veritas Academy and how do you get there?
The school is at 35-01 Union Street, Queens. Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St. Bus: Q12, Q13, Q15, Q15A, Q16, Q17, Q19, Q20A, Q20B, Q25, Q26, Q27, Q28, Q34, Q44-SBS, Q48, Q50, Q65, Q66, QM20, QM3.
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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