Best Schools in Queens, NY
Queens, NY has 538 public schools (106 high, 64 middle, 314 elementary) serving 321,098 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Queens greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Queens, NY
The top high schools in Queens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Queens High School For The Sciences At York College
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 520 Students
2. Great Neck South High School
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Great Neck Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1262 Students
3. Middle College High School At Laguardia Community College
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 437 Students
4. High School For Community Leadership
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Projected Test Scores
New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 468 Students
5. Eleanor Roosevelt High School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 541 Students
6. Townsend Harris High School
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1322 Students
7. Baccalaureate School For Global Education
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 527 Students
8. Scholars' Academy
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New York City Geographic District #27 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1183 Students
9. Valley Stream Central High School
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Valley Stream Central High School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1078 Students
10. Bard High School Early College Queens
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Projected Test Scores
New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 671 Students
Best Middle Schools in Queens, NY
The top middle schools in Queens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jhs 67 Louis Pasteur
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Projected Test Scores
New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
2. Bell Academy
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 348 Students
3. Jhs 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1008 Students
4. Jhs 216 George J Ryan
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1476 Students
5. Irwin Altman Middle School 172
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 789 Students
6. Is 227 Louis Armstrong
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1528 Students
7. Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1542 Students
8. Ms 158 Marie Curie
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students
9. Central Queens Academy Charter School
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Central Queens Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 709 Students
10. Jhs 185 Edward Bleeker
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Projected Test Scores
New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1392 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Queens, NY
The top elementary schools in Queens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. 30th Avenue School (the) (g & T Citywide)
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 485 Students
2. Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica
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Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 466 Students
3. Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway
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Projected Test Scores
New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 787 Students
4. Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
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New York City Geographic District #20 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 474 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. Active Learning Elementary School (the)
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Projected Test Scores
New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 438 Students
7. Ps 234
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students
8. Ps 41 Crocheron
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 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 94 David D Porter
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 333 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.
Questions About Schools in Queens, NY
How many schools are in Queens, NY?
Queens, NY has 538 public schools: 106 high schools, 64 middle schools and 314 elementary schools, serving 321,098 students in total.
How do schools in Queens perform on state tests?
On average, 538 schools in Queens score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Queens greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Queens?
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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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 81%
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- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 85%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 94%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 92%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Queens
Neighborhoods and places within Queens (47)
- Arverne
- Astoria
- Auburndale
- Bayside
- Beechhurst
- Bellerose
- Breezy Point
- Cambria Heights
- Clearview
- College Point
- Corona
- Douglastown Little Neck
- East Elmhurst
- Elmhurst
- Far Rockaway
- Flushing
- Forest Hills
- Fresh Meadows
- Glen Oaks
- Glendale
- Hollis
- Howard Beach
- Jackson Heights
- Jamaica
- Kew Gardens
- Laurelton
- Locust Manor
- Long Island City
- Malba
- Maspeth
- Middle Village
- Oakland Gardens
- Ozone Park
- Queens Village
- Rego Park
- Richmond Hill
- Ridgewood
- Rochdale Village
- Rockaway Park
- Rosedale
- South Ozone Park
- Springfield Gardens
- St Albans
- Sunnyside
- Whitestone
- Woodhaven
- Woodside