School Prep Guides
QHSS Admissions 2026: What Queens Families Need to Know About the SHSAT, Cutoff Scores & the New Campus
Queens High School for the Sciences admitted roughly 116 students from nearly 17,000 applicants in a recent cycle — with a 2026 cutoff score of 531. This guide covers the SHSAT format change, QHSS's new Hillside Avenue campus, and how to build the STEM critical thinking skills needed to clear that cutoff.