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What’s Special

Huge variety of courses and activities

The Downside

A large school may be overwhelming for some

Bayside is a large neighborhood school with an array of themed programs open to students from outside its attendance zone including music, art, computer science, sports medicine and management, environmental science and humanities. The school’s graduation and college-readiness rates are very high, far exceeding the citywide average.

The school’s size is its strength, and students not intimidated by a big school may find Bayside to be a strong option. Bayside teaches six languages: French, Spanish, Japanese, Latin, Korean and Chinese. There are many Advanced Placement classes as well as clubs, sports and elective classes.

Nearly all students take a college-level course or earn professional certification in a skill by graduation. Many students graduate with an Advanced Regents diploma, which requires passing a more demanding range of courses, including several years of math and science.

Partnerships with industry and grants help provide equipment, and Bayside's facilities seem more akin to those at a suburban high school than one in the city. The most recent addition is a new music recording studio under construction during the 2017-18 school year.

Longtime principal Michael Athy designed the themed programs to teach useful job skills to students who need or want to work while attending college.

The Digital Art & Design program combines traditional studio art and journalism with digital technology.

In Music: Performance and productions, students learn to perform and produce both instrumental and vocal music. Beginners as well as experienced musicians are welcome.

In Humanities & Non-Profit Management, students develop writing and presentation skills and learn to write grant proposals and develop and manage projects.

Environmental Engineering & Technology gives students hands-on training in engineering and environmental science, helping them prepare for green careers.

Two CTE (Career and Technical Education) programs, Computer Programming & Web Design and Sports Medicine & Management, offer the opportunity to earn professional certifications while taking a full academic load in preparation for attending college.

In recent years, the school reduced student enrollment by several hundred to a more manageable size of 3,200. Still, the large facility operates on two staggered sessions, with some students starting classes first period of the day and others not until third period, according to the parent coordinator.

To make the big school less intimidating for students, guidance counselors each manage a caseload of roughly 200 students spread across all the grades, so no one has a majority load of graduating seniors or nervous freshmen. Although the school has no dedicated college counselors, each student has a guidance counselor who speaks his home language and who will guide the student through the college admissions process as well as keep track of credit accumulation and encourage involvement in extracurricular activities.

Bayside boasts a high rate of college admissions. Many students attend four-year colleges, including SUNY, CUNY and private schools. Top students have been admitted to highly selective schools in and out-of-state

SPECIAL EDUCATION: Most of the students with IEPs are in ICT (integrated collaborative teaching) classes. Students in self-contained classes have different teachers for individual subjects, and teachers are dually certified in their subject area and in special education. (Laura Zingmond, via interview and web reports, February 2018)

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Academics

School
Citywide
How many students graduate in 4 years?
 
99%
How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
 
98%
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
 
100%
Average daily attendance
 
92%
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
 
23%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school offers enough activities and services for their children's needs?
 
92%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school works to achieve the goals of their students' IEPs?
 
93%
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide and 2022-23 NYC School Survey

Students

2998
Number of students
Citywide Average is 615

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
73%
Students with disabilities
 
15%
Multilingual learners
 
7%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students were suspended?
 
1%
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
 
79%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
51%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
38%
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
 
80%
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey and 2019-20 NY State Report Card

Faculty & Staff

School
Citywide
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
 
77%
1.9
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 7
188
Number of students for each guidance counselor or social worker
Citywide Average is 191
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
 
90%
Are teachers effective?
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey, 2022-23 School Quality Guide, 2021-22 Report on School-Based Staff Demographics, 2023 Guidance Counselor Report, and this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Advanced Courses

Which students have access to advanced courses at this school? Learn more

Calculus

 
7%

Computer Science

Not offered in 2021-21

Physics

 
21%

Advanced Foreign Language

 
31%

AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science

 
40%

AP/IB Math or Science

 
18%

Music

 
49%
From unpublished, anonymized data from the 2021-22 school year provided by the New York State Education Department, brought to you by

College Readiness

School
Citywide
How many students graduate with test scores high enough to enroll at CUNY without remedial help?
 
87%
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
 
100%
How many students who have graduated from this high school stay in college for at least 3 semesters?
 
66%
From the 2020-21 and 2022-23 School Quality Guide

How many graduates who are eligible received Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) funding to attend a NYS college?
 
44%
This shows how well this school supports low-income students to get funding for college.
How many of those TAP recipients made it through college? Learn more
From unpublished, anonymized student-level data for the class of 2016-17 provided by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) in coordination with the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), brought to you by
How many students filled out a FAFSA form by the end of their senior year?
 
91%
From the 2022-23 FAFSA data released by Federal Student Aid, brought to you by Visit Understanding FAFSA for help with the FAFSA and financial aid.
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Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

Digital Art & Design (Q12A)

Admissions Method: Audition

Program Description:

Preparation for creative visual careers using digital technology - a blend of fine art and computers - includes drawing, photography, Adobe Creative Suite, graphic design, packaging, industrial design, animation, and web design. Numerous college credit courses included. Visit www.baysidehighschool.org for more information about college accredited courses.

Music: Performance & Production (Q12B)

Admissions Method: Audition

Program Description:

Preparation for careers in music production, studio recording, and vocal and instrumental performance. Working in our state-of-the-art Music Production Studio, students record live performance sessions and create podcasts, mixes, original songs, and radio promos. Numerous college-credit courses included. Visit www.baysidehighschool.org for more information about college-credit courses.

Environmental Engineering & Technology (Q12C)

Admissions Method: Screened With Assessment

Requirements:

  • Average Course Grades - 80%
  • Written Exercise - 20%

Program Description:

Preparation for careers in STEM focused on engineering sustainability. Students will develop analytical and practical skills - including computer-aided design. Numerous college-credit courses included. Visit https://www.baysidehighschool.org/ for more information about college-credit courses.

Humanities & Non-Profit Management (Q12D)

Admissions Method: Screened With Assessment

Requirements:

  • Average Course Grades - 80%
  • Written Exercise - 20%

Program Description:

Preparation for careers in the Humanities supported by the Non-Profit sector. Students develop their writing and presentation skills and become well-versed in social studies and cultural studies, applying Project Management methodology to develop, implement, and manage projects rooted in the multibillion-dollar Non-Profit sector while applying the principles of social entrepreneurship. Numerous college-credit courses included. Visit https://www.baysidehighschool.org/ for more information about college-credit courses

Computer Programming & Web Design (Q12E)

Admissions Method: Ed. Opt.

Program Description:

Preparation for careers in the exciting worlds of computer programming, web design, mobile apps, and video game development. Students have the opportunity to prepare for computer certifications. Numerous college-credit courses included. Visit www.baysidehighschool.org for more information about college-credit courses.

Sports Medicine & Management (Q12G)

Admissions Method: Ed. Opt.

Program Description:

Preparation for careers in the exciting worlds of computer programming, web design, mobile apps, and video game development. Students have the opportunity to prepare for computer certifications. Numerous college-credit courses included. Visit www.baysidehighschool.org for more information about college-credit courses.

Bayside High School D75 Inclusion Program (Q12U)

Admissions Method: D75 Special Education Inclusive Services

Zoned (Q12Z)

Admissions Method: Zoned Guarantee

Program Description:

Students will be matched to one of our six CTE programs based on seat availability.

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Language Courses

French, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Art History, AP English Language and Composition, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Biology (College Course [Credited]), Calculus (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Chemistry (College Course [Credited]), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Physics (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])

Boys PSAL teams

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball

Girls PSAL teams

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball

Coed PSAL teams

Golf

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Contact & Location

Location

32-24 Corporal Kennedy Street
Queens NY 11361

Buses: Q13, Q28, Q31, Q76, QM20


Contact

Principal: Tracy Martinez

Parent Coordinator: Lori Badalati

Phone: 718-229-7600

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? No

This school is in its own building.

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? No

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