Best Schools in Long Island City, Queens, NY
Long Island City, Queens, NY has 38 public schools (17 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 25,348 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Long Island City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Long Island City, Queens, NY
The top high schools in Long Island City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middle College High School At Laguardia Community College
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 437 Students
2. Baccalaureate School For Global Education
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 527 Students
3. Bard High School Early College Queens
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 671 Students
4. Aviation Career And Technical Education High School
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1821 Students
5. Frank Sinatra School Of The Arts High School
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 839 Students
6. Academy Of Finance And Enterprise
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students
7. Unity Center For Urban Technologies
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 237 Students
8. Academy Of American Studies
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1363 Students
9. Queens Technical High School
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1347 Students
10. Academy For Careers In Television And Film
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 540 Students
Best Middle Schools in Long Island City, Queens, NY
The top middle schools in Long Island City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hunters Point Community Middle School
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
2. Is 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1473 Students
3. Is 204 Oliver W Holmes
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 341 Students
4. Is 93 Ridgewood
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 985 Students
5. Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School
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New York City Geographic District #19 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 195 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Long Island City, Queens, NY
The top elementary schools in Long Island City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont
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New York City Geographic District #14 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 524 Students
2. Ps/is 78
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 725 Students
3. Hunters Point Elementary School
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 302 Students
4. Ps 166 Henry Gradstein
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 775 Students
5. Ps 150
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 771 Students
6. Ace Academy For Scholars At The Geraldine Ferraro Campus
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 557 Students
7. Ps 151 Mary D Carter
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 311 Students
8. Ps 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 682 Students
9. Ps 346 Abe Stark
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New York City Geographic District #19 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 413 Students
10. Ps 76 William Hallet
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Long Island City, Queens, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Long Island City, Queens, NY has a total population of 57,482 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Long Island City, Queens, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Long Island City, Queens, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Long Island City, Queens, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Long Island City, Queens, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Long Island City, Queens, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Long Island City, Queens, NY
How many schools are in Long Island City, Queens, NY?
Long Island City, Queens, NY has 38 public schools: 17 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 25,348 students in total.
How do schools in Long Island City perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in Long Island City score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Long Island City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Long Island City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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