Best Schools in Queens, NY
Queens, NY has a total of 514 schools including 136 high schools, 61 middle schools and 305 elementary schools. A total of 312,642 students attend Queens, NY schools. On average, schools in Queens score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Queens greatly exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Queens, NY
Queens, NY has 136 high schools with 107,514 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Queens score 84% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 66% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Queens greatly exceed expectations.
1. Townsend Harris High School
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1322 Students
2. Maspeth High School
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1064 Students
3. Francis Lewis High School
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4265 Students
4. Academy Of American Studies
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1363 Students
5. Queens High School For The Sciences At York College
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 520 Students
6. High School For Community Leadership
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 468 Students
7. High School For Arts And Business
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 755 Students
8. Queens High School For Language Studies
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students
9. Bard High School Early College Queens
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 671 Students
10. Academy Of Finance And Enterprise
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students
Best Middle Schools in Queens, NY
Queens, NY has 61 middle schools with 45,839 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Queens score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Queens greatly exceed expectations.
1. Ms 158 Marie Curie
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students
2. Jhs 67 Louis Pasteur
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
3. Jhs 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1008 Students
4. Bell Academy
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 348 Students
5. Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 1542 Students
6. Woodmere Middle School
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Hewlett-woodmere Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 716 Students
7. Is 141 Steinway (the)
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1049 Students
8. Jhs 216 George J Ryan
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1476 Students
9. Jhs 194 William Carr
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students
10. Is 25 Adrien Block
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1016 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Queens, NY
Queens, NY has 305 elementary schools with 152,745 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Queens score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Queens greatly exceed expectations.
1. Ps 242 Leonard P Stavisky Early Childhood School
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 308 Students
2. 30th Avenue School (the) (g & T Citywide)
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 485 Students
3. Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 787 Students
4. Ps 188 Kingsbury
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students
5. Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (the)
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
6. Ps 144 Col Jeromus Remsen
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 830 Students
7. Ps 101 School In The Gardens
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 585 Students
8. Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
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New York City Geographic District #20 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 474 Students
9. Ps 203 Oakland Gardens
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 774 Students
10. Ps 79 Francis Lewis
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1057 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Queens, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Queens, NY has a total population of 2,405,464 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 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 Queens, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Queens, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 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 Queens, NY Internet Health Assessment.
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