YOUNG WOMENS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL - ASTORIA

23-15 NEWTOWN AVE
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11105

579 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of Astoria is a public, all-girls secondary school serving grades 6 through 12. Founded on the principle of empowering young women through rigorous academic preparation, the school focuses heavily on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields while maintaining a strong foundation in the humanities. As part of a network of schools dedicated to closing the gender gap in leadership roles, TYWLS Astoria emphasizes college readiness, critical thinking, and the development of a supportive, collaborative community among its students.

The school is well-regarded for its small-school environment, which allows for personalized instruction and close mentorship between faculty and students. In addition to a demanding core curriculum, the school integrates social-emotional learning and leadership development programs to build student confidence. By fostering an atmosphere of academic ambition and inclusivity, the Young Women’s Leadership School aims to prepare its graduates to succeed in higher education and become proactive leaders in their future professional and civic lives.

579

Total Students

44.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YOUNG WOMENS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL - ASTORIA
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	253
Black	42
Asian	129
Two or More	18
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
253 (43.7%)
Asian
129 (22.3%)
White
126 (21.8%)
Black
42 (7.3%)
Two or More
18 (3.1%)
American Indian
8 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

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 #30
Phone:	(718)267-2839
Website:	http://www.tywls-astoria.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 6 86

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 75

Grade 9 90

Grade 10 82

Grade 11 95

Grade 12 67

Ungraded 1