For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,086 students in Long Island City, NY.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Long Island City, NY are Ps/is 78, Robert F Wagner Jr Secondary School For Arts And Technology and Hunters Point Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Long Island City, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Long Island City have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Long Island City, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ps/is 78
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
48-09 Center Blvd
Long Island City, NY 11109
(718) 392-5402
Long Island City, NY 11109
(718) 392-5402
Gr: PK-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Robert F Wagner Jr Secondary School For Arts And Technology
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47-07 30th Pl
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 472-5671
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 472-5671
Gr: 6-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Hunters Point Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1-35 57th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 391-4667
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 391-4667
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Hunters Point Community Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1-50 51st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3300
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Growing Up Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39-27 28th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(347) 642-4306
Long Island City, NY 11101
(347) 642-4306
Gr: K-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 112 Dutch Kills
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25-05 37th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 784-5250
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 784-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 111 Jacob Blackwell
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37-15 13th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 786-2073
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 786-2073
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Long Island City, NY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Long Island City, NY include Ps/is 78, Robert F Wagner Jr Secondary School For Arts And Technology and Hunters Point Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Long Island City?
7 public elementary schools are located in Long Island City.
What is the racial composition of students in Long Island City?
Long Island City public elementary schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Long Island City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Long Island City include: Hunters Point Elementary School vs. Ps/is 78, P.s. 111 Jacob Blackwell vs. P.s. 112 Dutch Kills, P.s. 112 Dutch Kills vs. P.s. 111 Jacob Blackwell
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