Long Island City High School

Long Island City High School, a large institution in Astoria, Queens, serves grades 9-12, preparing students for college and careers through enriched programs and Smaller Learning Communities. While offering a wide array of Advanced Placement courses and seven world languages, its 78% graduation rate and 56.7% college enrollment rate are below citywide medians, indicating areas for development. Regents exam pass rates are generally low in math and science, but strong in Languages Other Than English. Parents express very high satisfaction with the school, with positive survey responses ranging from 90-98%. Students praise the caring staff and numerous opportunities, especially for college readiness. However, student surveys reveal significant concerns regarding school cleanliness, bullying, physical altercations, and substance use, with some students reporting feeling unsafe. The school occupies a modern, fully accessible building with an Olympic-size pool, two gyms, a weight room, and a dance studio. It offers a robust athletics program, including championship gymnastics, and an Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC). Distinctive career and technical education (CTE) programs, like the Culinary Arts Institute, provide hands-on training and scholarship opportunities.