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Martin De Porres High School

14765 249th St
Rosedale, NY 11422

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Tel: (718) 525-5550

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We are Martin de Porres, a Lasallian educational community associated together by our faith in the ability of youngsters who have been entrusted to our care and their families to change their lives, and by our zeal to create even more effective ways to fos ter fullness of life and personal growth.

The Philosophy, Goals, and Mission of Martin de Porres High School indicates clearly that academic development and social/emotional formation are the reasons for the school's existence.

Nothing takes precedence over them, and everything flows from them.

The classrooms and the laboratories are the most important rooms in the building, and the activities that go on within them are the most important of the day.

The high school provides a challenging curriculum in either a Regents - based or vocational/job - readiness programs.

Students are prepared for independent living, career development, work - based experiences, and/or higher education.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 195 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Year Founded

1972

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Student Body

Total Students

195 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

87%

State avg.: 39%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: 'From Lost Children to Found Children'

We are Martin de Porres, a Lasallian educational community associated together by our faith in the ability of youngsters who have been entrusted to our care and their families to change their lives, and by our zeal to create even more effective ways to fos ter fullness of life and personal growth. The Philosophy, Goals, and Mission of Martin de Porres High School indicates clearly that academic development and social/emotional formation are the reasons for the school's existence. Nothing takes precedence over them, and everything flows from them. The classrooms and the laboratories are the most important rooms in the building, and the activities that go on within them are the most important of the day. The high school provides a challenging curriculum in either a Regents - based or vocational/job - readiness programs. Students are prepared for independent living, career development, work - based experiences, and/or higher education.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 195 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Queens County, NY is $12,522 for elementary schools and $15,513 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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