Martin Van Buren High School

Martin Van Buren High School is a public high school located in Queens Village, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,129. While the school is part of the New York City Geographic District #26, which is ranked 202 out of 874 districts in the state, Martin Van Buren High School itself has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Native American students performing relatively better than Asian, Hispanic, and White students, who rank in the bottom 25% of New York high schools. However, the school's English Language Learners and Homeless students are its strongest performing subgroups, ranking in the top 30% of high schools statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 80.6% to 88.6% over the past few years, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has been between 2.0% to 4.9%, higher than the state average. Additionally, Martin Van Buren High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.0% to 34.1% over the past few years, significantly above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Business Technology Early College High School, Martin Van Buren High School generally underperforms across various metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, test scores, and student group performance. These nearby schools have higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their better performance. Addressing the school's challenges, particularly in subjects like Chemistry, Algebra II, Living Environment, Geometry, and Earth and Space Sciences, as well as its high chronic absenteeism rate and low graduation and high dropout rates, will be crucial for improving the overall performance of Martin Van Buren High School.