Queens High School for Language Studies in Flushing, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Queens High School for Language Studies is an urban public school in Flushing, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 441 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

441 Students

28 Teachers

3501 Union St

Flushing, NY 11354 View local requests

http://www.qhsls.org

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Queens High School for Language Studies Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Queens High School for Language Studies Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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