MARTIN VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL

230-17 HILLSIDE AVE
QUEENS VILLAGE, NY 11427

www.thenewmvb.com

1,068 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Martin Van Buren High School, located in Queens Village, New York, serves a diverse student body as part of the New York City Department of Education. Situated on Hillside Avenue, the school offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether that involves transitioning to college or entering the workforce. The school emphasizes a structured learning environment and provides various extracurricular opportunities intended to foster student engagement and personal development beyond the traditional classroom setting.

As a traditional neighborhood high school, Martin Van Buren is known for its large campus and its efforts to integrate technology and college-readiness initiatives into its daily operations. The school places a significant focus on student support services and community involvement, striving to cultivate a safe and inclusive environment. By balancing core academic requirements with elective courses and school-wide programs, the institution aims to meet the multifaceted needs of its diverse population of learners in the Queens community.

1,068

Total Students

83.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARTIN VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	207
Black	377
Asian	319
Two or More	66
American Indian	50
Pacific Islander	11

Black
377 (35.3 %)
Asian
319 (29.9 %)
Hispanic
207 (19.4 %)
Two or More
66 (6.2 %)
American Indian
50 (4.7 %)
White
38 (3.6 %)
Pacific Islander
11 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26
Phone:	(718)776-4728
Website:	http://www.thenewmvb.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,068
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	83.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	801
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 279

Grade 10 268

Grade 11 287

Grade 12 231

Ungraded 3