Francis Lewis High School

Francis Lewis High School
Address

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11365

United States
Coordinates40°44′27″N 73°47′38″W / 40.74083°N 73.79389°W / 40.74083; -73.79389
Information
TypePublic
MottoPreparing students for success in college, career, and life
EstablishedSeptember 13, 1960 (1960-09-13)
(first graduating class 1963)
StatusOpen
School boardNew York City Public Schools
School district26
School numberQ430
CEEB code331926
PrincipalDavid Marmor
Faculty210
Grades9 to 12
Number of students4,265 (2022-23)
Student to teacher ratio30:1
Campus size1.5 acres
Color(s)      Red, Black, and White
Athletics conferencePSAL
MascotPatriots
NicknameLewis, Franny Lew, Franny
Team namePatriots
RivalsBenjamin N. Cardozo High School,
Bayside High School
Springfield Gardens High School
YearbookGalaxy
Websitewww.francislewishs.org

Francis Lewis High School (FLHS) is a selective public high school located in Fresh Meadows, in the New York City borough of Queens. It is one of the most-applied-to public high schools in New York City with 9,468 applicants in 2016. Operated by the New York City Department of Education, the school serves students of grades 912. The school is named after Francis Lewis, who signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New York.

The school has a 93% attendance rate, compared to 89% citywide. The school's graduation rate is 88% in four years, compared to 76% citywide. Of the graduating class, 82% of graduates enrolled in college or other post-secondary program within six months of graduation, compared to 59% citywide.