Is Cambria Heights Academy a good school?

Cambria Heights Academy ranks in the bottom 13.5% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Cambria Heights Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Cambria Heights Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Cambria Heights Academy?

Students at Cambria Heights Academy are 63% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 1% White.

Cambria Heights Academy

Summary:

Cambria Heights Academy is a public high school located in Hollis, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 350. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #29, which is ranked 574 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cambria Heights Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools over the past decade, ranking between 964 and 1151 out of over 1200 high schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating it is among the lowest-performing 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, and Hispanic students. Cambria Heights Academy's performance is particularly low for English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of New York high schools for these groups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pathways College Preparatory School and Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School, Cambria Heights Academy demonstrates weaker academic outcomes, including lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and poorer performance on state assessments and Regents exams. These challenges appear to be rooted in a combination of socioeconomic factors, as the school has a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, and resource allocation, as increased funding has not translated into significant improvements in the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

188-04 91st Ave
Hollis, NY 11423

(718) 736-7320

District: New York City Geographic District #29

SchoolDigger Rank:
1074^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,084

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.6%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Asian:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cambria Heights Academy ranks worse than 86.5% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cambria Heights Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.6%), Hispanic (16.3%), Asian (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambria Heights Academy is 11.1, which is the 3^rd best among 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)

Compare Cambria Heights Academy employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambria Heights Academy is $16,084. 8 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #29 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cambria Heights Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambria Heights Academy 1074^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Cambria Heights Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #29:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #29 574^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cambria Heights Academy

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Rank History for all students at Cambria Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2012	29.43	847^th	1198	29.3%
2013	16.13	987^th	1217	18.9%
2014	11.61	1094^th	1237	11.6%
2015	13.52	1116^th	1255	11.1%
2016	14.95	1151^st	1255	8.3%
2017	14.01	1020^th	1221	16.5%
2018	10.71	1071^st	1210	11.5%
2019	18.64	964^th	1207	20.1%
2022	15.83	975^th	1190	18.1%
2023	12.76	1052^nd	1228	14.3%
2024	13.82	1074^th	1242	13.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cambria Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.90	146^th	157	7.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cambria Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.25	406^th	546	25.6%
2019	40.63	321^st	565	43.2%
2022	30.93	362^nd	481	24.7%
2023	45.24	290^th	583	50.3%
2024	26.92	532^nd	637	16.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cambria Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.79	981^st	1095	10.4%
2019	35.36	721^st	1132	36.3%
2022	33.73	677^th	1038	34.8%
2023	20.54	967^th	1130	14.4%
2024	20.85	996^th	1144	12.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambria Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.25	1064^th	1154	7.8%
2019	23.87	918^th	1179	22.1%
2022	17.54	922^nd	1101	16.3%
2023	12.41	1026^th	1155	11.2%
2024	16.03	997^th	1170	14.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cambria Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.69	355^th	498	28.7%
2019	45.55	249^th	493	49.5%
2022	16.68	368^th	389	5.4%
2023	26.93	435^th	531	18.1%
2024	40.05	333^rd	564	41.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cambria Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.84	1087^th	1176	7.6%
2019	18.81	971^st	1193	18.6%
2022	17.59	939^th	1155	18.7%
2023	20.19	936^th	1197	21.8%
2024	15.78	1047^th	1219	14.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cambria Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.39	1042^nd	1176	11.4%
2019	19.04	951^st	1190	20.1%
2022	15.18	967^th	1154	16.2%
2023	10.73	1067^th	1191	10.4%
2024	14.38	1048^th	1211	13.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cambria Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.19	412^th	426	3.3%
2019	7.65	426^th	447	4.7%
2022	8.18	357^th	386	7.5%
2023	18.61	366^th	424	13.7%
2024	19.78	367^th	426	13.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Cambria Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.12	569^th	679	16.2%
2019	38.07	419^th	686	38.9%
2022	31.65	406^th	593	31.5%
2023	24.66	523^rd	671	22.1%
2024	30.94	486^th	690	29.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cambria Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.94	565^th	791	28.6%
2019	40.60	471^st	815	42.2%
2022	15.87	667^th	760	12.2%
2023	20.12	700^th	851	17.7%
2024	16.36	767^th	865	11.3%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Cambria Heights Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	1	62	2	10	3	0	0	78
2012	3	126	5	11	0	0	0	145
2013	5	206	11	14	2	0	1	239
2014	8	279	19	30	4	0	1	341
2015	7	297	26	34	10	0	1	375
2016	5	311	24	40	11	0	13	404
2017	6	257	25	28	9	6	17	348
2018	7	263	29	26	10	5	17	357
2019	6	270	48	34	2	6	4	370
2020	5	255	44	42	8	5	9	368
2021	8	250	38	44	11	3	7	361
2022	7	234	40	50	16	3	7	357
2023	4	219	28	57	18	1	23	350

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Cambria Heights Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	78	7.0	11.1	79.5
2012	145	11.2	12.9	73.8
2013	239	18.5	12.9	75.3
2014	341	23.0	14.8	74.8
2015	375	25.0	15.0	72.3
2016	404	27.0	14.9	69.1
2017	348	27.2	12.7	71.8
2018	357	27.0	13.2	74.2
2019	370	28.0	13.2	73
2020	368	30.7	11.9	72.8
2021	361	29.4	12.2	78.1
2022	357	30.8	11.5	77.9
2023	350	31.5	11.1	74

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 Cambria Heights Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	78	7.0	11.1	79.5
2012	145	11.2	12.9	73.8
2013	239	18.5	12.9	75.3
2014	341	23.0	14.8	74.8
2015	375	25.0	15.0	72.3
2016	404	27.0	14.9	69.1
2017	348	27.2	12.7	71.8
2018	357	27.0	13.2	74.2
2019	370	28.0	13.2	73
2020	368	30.7	11.9	72.8
2021	361	29.4	12.2	78.1
2022	357	30.8	11.5	77.9
2023	350	31.5	11.1	74

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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