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Townsend Harris High School
Humanities-focused selective high school
Rank#96
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91.9
aggregate score · 4 sources
US News Best High Schools
2024 edition
25–50
Niche Best Schools (K-12)
2024 edition
40–80
Washington Post Challenge Index
2024 edition
200–450
Newsweek America's Best High Schools
2024 edition
40–90
Subject strengths
An Analects Proverbs editorial estimate — derived from this school's specialty and overall standing, not pulled from a named subject ranking.
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| CS | 82 out of 100 |
| Eng | 88 out of 100 |
| Business | 80 out of 100 |
| Medicine | 86 out of 100 |
| Law | 86 out of 100 |
| Sciences | 88 out of 100 |
| Social | 85 out of 100 |
| Arts | 100 out of 100 |
Strongest in
Arts & HumanitiesEngineeringNatural Sciences
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Frequently asked questions
What is Townsend Harris High School's ranking?
Townsend Harris High School ranks #96 among Analects Proverbs's best US high schools, with a combined score of 91.9/100 from 4 rankings.
Where is Townsend Harris High School located?
Townsend Harris High School is a public high school in Queens, NY.
What is Townsend Harris High School known for?
Humanities-focused selective high school. Its strongest subject areas, by our editorial estimate, are Arts & Humanities, Engineering, Natural Sciences.