Is East-West School Of International Studies a good school?

East-West School Of International Studies ranks 510 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East-West School Of International Studies?

In the 2023-24 school year, 685 students attended East-West School Of International Studies.

What is the racial makeup of East-West School Of International Studies?

Students at East-West School Of International Studies are 74% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% White.

East-West School Of International Studies

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East-West School Of International Studies is a public high school located in Flushing, New York, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 685 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #25, which is ranked 320 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East-West School Of International Studies consistently performs above the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math for grades 6-8 ranged from 76.34% to 87.74%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also excels in Regents exams, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Global History and Geography, Living Environment, and U.S. History and Government. Additionally, East-West School Of International Studies has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 79.4% to 94.5% over the past few years, and relatively low dropout rates between 2.2% and 10.0%.

Compared to nearby schools like Francis Lewis High School and Townsend Harris High School, which are also located in the Flushing area and demonstrate strong academic performance, East-West School Of International Studies stands out for its diverse student population, with a high percentage of Asian and Hispanic students, as well as a significant population of English Language Learners and students with special needs. However, the school also serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.67% to 84.23% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may present unique challenges and resource requirements for the school.

Detail:

Public 6-12

46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355

(718) 353-0009

District: New York City Geographic District #25

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,423

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 685

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

74.0%

Hispanic:

18.4%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East-West School Of International Studies ranks better than 95.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.76. (See more...)

Compare Details East-West School Of International Studies ranks better than 58.9% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 12 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #25. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East-West School Of International Studies 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: Asian (74%), Hispanic (18.4%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East-West School Of International Studies is 10, which is the lowest among 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #25! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East-West School Of International Studies is $19,423, which is the 4^th highest among 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #25.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks East-West School Of International Studies 61^st of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See East-West School Of International Studies in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks East-West School Of International Studies 510^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See East-West School Of International Studies in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #25:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #25 320^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2008	78.98	220^th	1185	81.4%
2009	83.65	72^nd	1224	94.1%
2010	83.31	160^th	1243	87.1%
2011	84.60	154^th	1295	88.1%
2012	81.09	216^th	1337	83.8%
2013	89.61	113^th	1373	91.8%
2014	87.50	113^th	1401	91.9%
2015	81.11	187^th	1407	86.7%
2016	88.54	114^th	1429	92.0%
2017	93.33	78^th	1455	94.6%
2018	94.81	58^th	1438	96.0%
2019	91.56	110^th	1439	92.4%
2021	85.19	132^nd	1242	89.4%
2022	94.33	72^nd	1479	95.1%
2023	93.04	97^th	1500	93.5%
2024	95.76	61^st	1504	95.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	93.71	7^th	503	98.6%
2019	61.46	88^th	473	81.4%
2022	76.11	47^th	581	91.9%
2023	66.45	99^th	591	83.2%
2024	96.84	5^th	615	99.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.67	72^nd	1170	93.8%
2019	89.13	57^th	1139	95.0%
2022	85.54	73^rd	1283	94.3%
2023	95.08	43^rd	1307	96.7%
2024	95.97	35^th	1303	97.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.60	33^rd	1245	97.3%
2019	95.82	56^th	1241	95.5%
2021	90.26	58^th	935	93.8%
2022	97.14	33^rd	1306	97.5%
2023	96.12	44^th	1288	96.6%
2024	98.23	32^nd	1296	97.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	91.30	83^rd	1353	93.9%
2019	86.50	145^th	1370	89.4%
2021	80.71	150^th	1066	85.9%
2022	87.75	119^th	1454	91.8%
2023	91.95	92^nd	1463	93.7%
2024	95.57	48^th	1465	96.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.97	47^th	1352	96.5%
2019	94.04	77^th	1366	94.4%
2021	85.49	109^th	1071	89.8%
2022	94.74	62^nd	1455	95.7%
2023	91.50	103^rd	1464	93.0%
2024	93.38	83^rd	1464	94.3%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.80	103^rd	374	72.5%
2019	65.33	134^th	369	63.7%
2021	62.62	93^rd	236	60.6%
2022	72.71	94^th	381	75.3%
2023	67.66	135^th	388	65.2%
2024	78.68	74^th	396	81.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	65.98	228^th	914	75.1%
2023	89.57	62^nd	943	93.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East-West School Of International Studies

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Rank History for all high school students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2008	66.27	315^th	1027	69.3%
2009	53.28	585^th	1086	46.1%
2010	46.36	689^th	1117	38.3%
2011	42.39	736^th	1165	36.8%
2012	56.94	586^th	1198	51.1%
2013	53.98	654^th	1217	46.3%
2014	59.94	476^th	1237	61.5%
2015	65.01	338^th	1255	73.1%
2016	58.77	482^nd	1255	61.6%
2017	58.23	505^th	1221	58.6%
2018	63.83	442^nd	1210	63.5%
2019	71.33	308^th	1207	74.5%
2021	79.82	39^th	519	92.5%
2022	69.25	325^th	1190	72.7%
2023	65.07	420^th	1228	65.8%
2024	60.84	510^th	1242	58.9%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.53	90^th	546	83.5%
2019	72.69	89^th	565	84.2%
2022	86.81	22^nd	481	95.4%
2023	82.31	42^nd	583	92.8%
2024	71.71	93^rd	637	85.4%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.54	317^th	1095	71.1%
2019	77.64	180^th	1132	84.1%
2022	75.56	158^th	1038	84.8%
2023	75.05	180^th	1130	84.1%
2024	67.30	272^nd	1144	76.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.63	204^th	1154	82.3%
2019	75.63	129^th	1179	89.1%
2022	73.46	136^th	1101	87.6%
2023	70.60	204^th	1155	82.3%
2024	63.09	331^st	1170	71.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.30	403^rd	1176	65.7%
2019	70.12	333^rd	1193	72.1%
2022	66.15	370^th	1155	68.0%
2023	65.01	437^th	1197	63.5%
2024	63.34	462^nd	1219	62.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.19	460^th	1176	60.9%
2019	71.14	280^th	1190	76.5%
2022	70.68	280^th	1154	75.7%
2023	65.27	388^th	1191	67.4%
2024	59.00	518^th	1211	57.2%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.55	192^nd	426	54.9%
2019	62.57	194^th	447	56.6%
2022	57.70	182^nd	386	52.8%
2023	54.94	208^th	424	50.9%
2024	50.54	234^th	426	45.1%

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Rank History for high school African American students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.06	311^th	679	54.2%
2019	64.26	204^th	686	70.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at East-West School Of International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.35	187^th	791	76.4%
2019	76.48	131^st	815	83.9%
2022	60.63	263^rd	760	65.4%
2023	60.23	274^th	851	67.8%
2024	55.53	336^th	865	61.2%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Monday, August 6, 2012

East West School of International Studies is an Excellent School to attend. My son graduated from East West class of 2012 in June. Before coming to EWIS he had the hardest time adjusting with Junior High School. He was lost in a system with teachers who had no time or patience to deal with students individual needs. There was also a lot of violence and gang activity going on within the JHS. It was like sending my son to war. My son became very quiet and distant, his grades where horrible, he never wanted to go to school. I truly believe he would have dropped out of High School if he did not go to East West. Once my son began going to EWIS he became a completely different person. It was like a metamorphosis. He was provided with a safe environment to grow academically with social and emotional support that he truly needed to become the young man that he is today. The teachers are amazing! The Principal is the best! The entire staff treated my son as if he was their own. My son is a confident young man with high self esteem, he is now attending College. The graduation rate for this school is 99.% that in itself is a miracle. I Highly recommend EWIS! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 30, 2012

I cannot say enough about East-West. I highly recommend it for so many reasons, and quite frankly I feel that this is the absolute best place for my child to receive her high school education, ensuring that her college preparatory needs are being met. My lovely 15-year-old daughter is quiet and reserved, although brilliant in her own way and witty as can be. At home she shines as our star. Her school experience had not been anything like this until she arrived at your school. My beautiful daughter has made the Honor Roll three marking periods. She strives to do better and enjoys it. She has made the nicest bunch of friends from so many different cultures where no one shuts her out because we are not the same!! Friendships were made quickly here and school makes her happy! She never says, "I don't want to go to school today" anymore. This school has the most caring staff I have ever met, a principal who loves what he does, and students that are just as kind as my on child. I thank all of the staff, from the bottom of my heart, for helping my daughter shine. You are all wonderful at the many jobs that you do, and we are so much more fortunate to have you guiding our children! Close Quote

Enrollment information for East-West School Of International Studies

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	5	26	76	42	0	n/a	n/a	149
2008	16	56	196	86	2	n/a	n/a	356
2009	20	86	227	91	2	n/a	n/a	426
2010	25	98	306	116	2	n/a	n/a	547
2011	23	101	339	117	2	0	0	582
2012	22	91	354	110	1	33	4	615
2013	25	84	393	117	1	19	6	645
2014	27	77	429	104	0	0	6	643
2015	34	72	454	95	1	0	8	664
2016	30	68	452	120	1	0	8	679
2017	34	68	440	120	2	7	9	680
2018	31	54	437	124	3	3	3	655
2019	31	43	445	115	4	4	9	651
2020	35	38	467	110	4	3	8	665
2021	28	32	489	115	2	5	10	681
2022	23	25	479	128	2	5	9	671
2023	25	25	499	117	3	4	12	685
2024	19	26	507	126	1	4	2	685

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 East-West School Of International Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	149	10.0	14.9	71.8
2008	356	21.2	16.8	73.9
2009	426	27.0	15.8	73.7
2010	547	29.9	18.2	n/a
2011	582	31.9	18.2	62.5
2012	615	32.0	19.2	79.7
2013	645	36.0	17.9	80.5
2014	643	43.0	14.9	82.3
2015	664	49.0	13.5	84.8
2016	679	54.0	12.5	82.2
2017	680	54.6	12.4	81.9
2018	655	57.0	11.4	86.4
2019	651	58.0	11.2	81.9
2020	665	65.8	10.1	78.6
2021	681	61.8	11.0	80.3
2022	671	66.0	10.1	81.7
2023	685	63.4	10.7	84.2
2024	685	68.3	10.0	84.1

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 East-West School Of International Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	149	10.0	14.9	71.8
2008	356	21.2	16.8	73.9
2009	426	27.0	15.8	73.7
2010	547	29.9	18.2	n/a
2011	582	31.9	18.2	62.5
2012	615	32.0	19.2	79.7
2013	645	36.0	17.9	80.5
2014	643	43.0	14.9	82.3
2015	664	49.0	13.5	84.8
2016	679	54.0	12.5	82.2
2017	680	54.6	12.4	81.9
2018	655	57.0	11.4	86.4
2019	651	58.0	11.2	81.9
2020	665	65.8	10.1	78.6
2021	681	61.8	11.0	80.3
2022	671	66.0	10.1	81.7
2023	685	63.4	10.7	84.2
2024	685	68.3	10.0	84.1

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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