Quest To Learn

Summary:

Quest To Learn is a public high school located in New York City, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 489 students. It is part of the New York City Geographic District #2, which is ranked 335 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Quest To Learn has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, typically between 800-900 out of around 1,200 schools. It has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger during this time, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state. The school struggles across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of New York high schools for female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and white students, as well as English Language Learners, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Quest To Learn also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 82.6% in recent years, significantly exceeding the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the schools located closest to Quest To Learn (within 0.5 miles), such as Nyc Lab High School For Collaborative Studies and Nyc Museum School, generally outperform it across various metrics, including statewide rankings, graduation and dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and academic performance on state assessments and Regents exams. Despite spending significantly more per student ($23,095 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, Quest To Learn has a higher student-teacher ratio (9.5 in 2022-2023) than most of the neighboring schools.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 351 W 18th St
       New York, NY  10011


(212) 488-3645

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
961st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,095 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.7%
African American:
23.9%
White:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.9% Help


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Compare Details Quest To Learn ranks worse than 70% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Quest To Learn ranks worse than 77.4% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 45th among 56 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Quest To Learn who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Quest To Learn is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.7%), African American (23.9%), White (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Quest To Learn is 10, which is the 24th best among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Quest To Learn is $23,095, which is the 14th highest among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Quest To Learn:

SchoolDigger ranks Quest To Learn 1053rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Quest To Learn in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Quest To Learn 961st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Quest To Learn in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 335th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Quest To Learn

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Rank History for all middle school students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 63.64 524th 1295 59.5%
2012 68.00 455th 1337 66.0%
2013 67.36 372nd 1373 72.9%
2014 64.55 405th 1401 71.1%
2015 69.52 350th 1407 75.1%
2016 50.53 658th 1429 54.0%
2017 54.67 603rd 1455 58.6%
2018 45.32 764th 1438 46.9%
2019 42.02 789th 1439 45.2%
2021 68.55 307th 1242 75.3%
2022 63.34 464th 1479 68.6%
2023 49.88 714th 1500 52.4%
2024 33.16 1053rd 1504 30.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.85 75th 107 29.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.20 68th 1170 94.2%
2019 62.96 229th 1139 79.9%
2022 42.41 645th 1283 49.7%
2023 46.08 597th 1307 54.3%
2024 39.40 729th 1303 44.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.17 855th 1245 31.3%
2019 39.38 712th 1241 42.6%
2022 50.68 541st 1306 58.6%
2023 30.43 973rd 1288 24.5%
2024 21.48 1119th 1296 13.7%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.08 263rd 457 42.5%
2019 53.94 137th 392 65.1%
2022 66.26 110th 487 77.4%
2024 17.76 549th 594 7.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.36 1045th 1353 22.8%
2019 39.04 839th 1370 38.8%
2022 58.51 537th 1454 63.1%
2023 49.49 725th 1463 50.4%
2024 31.79 1059th 1465 27.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.30 471st 1352 65.2%
2019 45.81 673rd 1366 50.7%
2022 65.37 396th 1455 72.8%
2023 53.24 628th 1464 57.1%
2024 36.29 955th 1464 34.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.72 228th 374 39.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.60 472nd 663 28.8%
2019 24.14 543rd 653 16.8%
2022 57.90 241st 706 65.9%
2023 48.92 339th 696 51.3%
2024 29.43 534th 705 24.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.84 597th 810 26.3%
2019 40.87 463rd 826 43.9%
2022 54.79 348th 914 61.9%
2023 44.49 493rd 943 47.7%
2024 29.98 704th 953 26.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.49 197th 763 74.2%
2022 88.86 65th 748 91.3%
2023 76.91 164th 772 78.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 80.88 49th 1198 95.9%
2013 51.72 677th 1217 44.4%
2014 29.44 859th 1237 30.6%
2015 24.14 966th 1255 23.0%
2016 34.85 838th 1255 33.2%
2017 36.41 783rd 1221 35.9%
2018 27.15 870th 1210 28.1%
2019 22.48 924th 1207 23.4%
2022 21.76 891st 1190 25.1%
2023 23.01 911th 1228 25.8%
2024 21.56 961st 1242 22.6%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.99 507th 565 10.3%
2024 16.42 612th 637 3.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.16 516th 1095 52.9%
2019 38.64 674th 1132 40.5%
2022 34.35 664th 1038 36.0%
2023 34.14 733rd 1130 35.1%
2024 30.40 813th 1144 28.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.07 899th 1154 22.1%
2019 22.84 933rd 1179 20.9%
2022 19.14 899th 1101 18.3%
2023 20.88 913th 1155 21.0%
2024 15.66 1000th 1170 14.5%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.56 133rd 498 73.3%
2019 28.16 390th 493 20.9%
2022 46.11 180th 389 53.7%
2023 37.96 338th 531 36.3%
2024 32.68 401st 564 28.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.01 944th 1176 19.7%
2019 17.71 983rd 1193 17.6%
2022 22.03 877th 1155 24.1%
2023 22.82 909th 1197 24.1%
2024 15.36 1056th 1219 13.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.66 815th 1176 30.7%
2019 25.78 897th 1190 24.6%
2022 21.12 885th 1154 23.3%
2023 23.69 889th 1191 25.4%
2024 25.73 889th 1211 26.6%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.43 315th 426 26.1%
2019 39.24 311th 447 30.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.78 511th 679 24.7%
2019 17.63 603rd 686 12.1%
2022 25.78 474th 593 20.1%
2023 27.50 496th 671 26.1%
2024 24.30 546th 690 20.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.30 572nd 791 27.7%
2019 25.59 612th 815 24.9%
2022 30.32 514th 760 32.4%
2023 25.13 635th 851 25.4%
2024 22.58 699th 865 19.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Quest To Learn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.99 662nd 765 13.5%
2019 28.84 654th 793 17.5%
2023 37.80 529th 776 31.8%
2024 25.56 639th 781 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Quest To Learn

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 32 19 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2011 46 42 6 38 1 0 0 0 133
2012 90 62 10 67 2 1 0 0 232
2013 132 65 19 110 3 4 10 0 343
2014 177 69 44 169 5 0 16 0 480
2015 191 86 54 206 7 0 21 0 565
2016 194 127 73 232 9 0 29 0 664
2017 155 133 61 255 5 5 26 0 640
2018 123 126 61 246 1 4 18 0 579
2019 101 116 68 236 1 3 18 0 543
2020 88 150 66 253 2 2 18 0 579
2021 98 159 55 259 2 4 24 0 601
2022 103 146 52 239 3 2 24 0 569
2023 89 129 37 203 4 3 24 0 489
2024 75 105 24 214 2 5 14 0 439

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Quest To Learn

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 73 6.0 12.1 n/a
2011 133 11.0 12.0 46.6
2012 232 17.0 13.6 44
2013 343 21.1 16.2 39.7
2014 480 30.6 15.6 40.2
2015 565 45.0 12.5 41.4
2016 664 50.0 13.2 45.5
2017 640 50.9 12.5 53.4
2018 579 47.0 12.3 67.4
2019 543 44.0 12.3 71.8
2020 579 45.2 12.8 70.3
2021 601 44.3 13.5 70.5
2022 569 53.4 10.6 67.5
2023 489 50.9 9.5 65.2
2024 439 43.8 10.0 72.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Quest To Learn

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 73 6.0 12.1 n/a
2011 133 11.0 12.0 46.6
2012 232 17.0 13.6 44
2013 343 21.1 16.2 39.7
2014 480 30.6 15.6 40.2
2015 565 45.0 12.5 41.4
2016 664 50.0 13.2 45.5
2017 640 50.9 12.5 53.4
2018 579 47.0 12.3 67.4
2019 543 44.0 12.3 71.8
2020 579 45.2 12.8 70.3
2021 601 44.3 13.5 70.5
2022 569 53.4 10.6 67.5
2023 489 50.9 9.5 65.2
2024 439 43.8 10.0 72.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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YearCompletely Immunized
201591.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Quest To Learn

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $838 (5.1%) $15,616 (94.9%) $16,454
2020 $681 (4.2%) $15,385 (95.8%) $16,066
2021 $1,152 (7.0%) $15,319 (93.0%) $16,471
2022 $2,665 (13.4%) $17,220 (86.6%) $19,885
2023 $2,537 (11.0%) $20,557 (89.0%) $23,095

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Quest To Learn

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 789th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 714th of 1500 Middle schools
 7.2%
Ranks 924th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 911th of 1228 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Quest To Learn)5338.5
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 2)7876
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Quest To Learn)279.3
 17.7%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 2)7470.7
 3.3%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Quest To Learn)3264.9
 32.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 2)7377.3
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Quest To Learn)2755.8
 28.8%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 2)7476.9
 2.9%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Quest To Learn)5265.9
 13.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 2)7379.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Quest To Learn)2210
 12%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 2)5668.8
 12.8%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Quest To Learn)52.344.7
 7.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 2)66.260
 6.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Quest To Learn)66.755.6
 11.1%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District # 2)6254
 8%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Quest To Learn)43.321.4
 21.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District # 2)71.149.6
 21.5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Quest To Learn)78.164.6
 13.5%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 2)87.181.8
 5.3%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Quest To Learn)37.421.6
 15.8%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District # 2)59.445.7
 13.7%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Quest To Learn)31.143.5
 12.4%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District # 2)53.157.1
 3.9%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Quest To Learn)72.169
 3.1%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 2)80.974.1
 6.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Quest To Learn)70.238.3
 31.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 2)73.967
 6.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Quest To Learn)57.360.8
 3.5%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 2)76.776.7
 0%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students543489
 9.9%
African American116129
 11.2%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian6837
 45.6%
Hispanic236203
 14%
Pacific Islander33
White10189
 11.9%
Two or More Races1824
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.8%65.2%
 6.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Quest To Learn.

Quest To Learn ranks in the bottom 22.6% of New York high schools.

Students at Quest To Learn are 49% Hispanic, 24% African American, 17% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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