Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #25 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 46 public schools serving 33,802 students in New York City Geographic District #25 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #25 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
33,802 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
2,494 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #25 School District, which is ranked #174 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
47%
10%
% Hispanic
36%
30%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
9%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #25 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Townsend Harris High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
149-11 Melbourne Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 575-5580
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 575-5580
Grades: 9-12
| 1,333 students
Rank: #22.
Active Learning Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
137-20 Franklin Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 445-5730
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 445-5730
Grades: PK-3
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 242 Leonard P Stavisky Early Childhood School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29-66 137th St
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-2902
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-2902
Grades: PK-3
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 130
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200-01 42nd Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 819-2230
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 819-2230
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #55.
East-west School Of International Studies
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-0009
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-0009
Grades: 6-12
| 685 students
Rank: #66.
P.s. 79 Francis Lewis
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
147-27 15th Dr
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 746-0396
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 746-0396
Grades: PK-5
| 1,057 students
Rank: #77.
P.s. 209 Clearview Gardens
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16-10 Utopia Pkwy
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 352-3939
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 352-3939
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #88.
Queens College School For Math Science & Technology
(Math: 64% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
148-20 Reeves Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 461-7462
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 461-7462
Grades: PK-8
| 551 students
Rank: #99.
Bell Academy
(Math: 62% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18-25 212th St
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-0587
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-0587
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 193 Alfred J Kennedy
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
152-20 11th Ave
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 767-8810
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 767-8810
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 169 Bay Terrace
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18-25 212th St
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-6160
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-6160
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 24 Andrew Jackson
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45-57 Union St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 359-2288
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 359-2288
Grades: PK-5
| 1,183 students
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 184 Flushing Manor
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
163-15 21st Rd
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 352-7800
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 352-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 32 State Street
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
171-11 35th Ave
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 463-3747
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 463-3747
Grades: K-5
| 836 students
Rank: #1515.
Junior High School 194 William Carr
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
154-60 17th Ave
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 746-0818
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 746-0818
Grades: 6-8
| 984 students
Rank: #1616.
Junior High School 185 Edward Bleeker
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
147-26 25th Dr
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-3232
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-3232
Grades: 6-8
| 1,469 students
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 163 Flushing Heights
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
159-01 59th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 353-2514
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 353-2514
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #1818.
I.s. 237
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-6464
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-6464
Grades: 6-8
| 1,278 students
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 219 Paul Klapper
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
144-39 Gravett Rd
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 793-2130
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 793-2130
Grades: PK-8
| 611 students
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 22 Thomas Jefferson
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
153-33 Sanford Ave
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 762-4141
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 762-4141
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #2121.
John Bowne High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
63-25 Main St
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 263-1919
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 263-1919
Grades: 9-12
| 2,741 students
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 120
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58-01 136th St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 359-3390
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 359-3390
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 165 Edith K Bergtraum
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70-35 150th St
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 263-4004
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 263-4004
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #2424.
World Journalism Preparatory A College Board School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34-65 192nd St
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 461-2219
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 461-2219
Grades: 6-12
| 626 students
Rank: #2525.
I.s. 25 Adrien Block
(Math: 51% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34-65 192nd St
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 961-3480
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 961-3480
Grades: 6-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 214 Cadwallader Colden
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31-15 140th St
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 461-4055
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 461-4055
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 21 Edward Hart
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
147-36 26th Ave
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-8833
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-8833
Grades: PK-5
| 1,086 students
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 154
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75-02 162nd St
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 591-1500
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 591-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #2929.
North Queens Community High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
141-25 77th Rd
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 380-1650
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 380-1650
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #3030.
Flushing International High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
144-80 Barclay Ave
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 463-2348
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 463-2348
Grades: 9-12
| 401 students
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 164 Queens Valley
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
138-01 77th Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 544-1083
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 544-1083
Grades: PK-8
| 546 students
Rank: #3232.
Queens High School For Language Studies
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35-01 Union St
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 888-7530
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 888-7530
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 107 Thomas A Dooley
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
167-02 45th Ave
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 762-5995
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 762-5995
Grades: PK-5
| 817 students
Rank: #3434.
Ps/ms 200 Magnet School-global Studi
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70-10 164th St
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 969-7780
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 969-7780
Grades: PK-8
| 534 students
Rank: #3535.
Queens School Of Inquiry
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
158-40 76th Rd
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 380-6929
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 380-6929
Grades: 6-12
| 589 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #25 School District?
New York City Geographic District #25 School District manages 46 public schools serving 33,802 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #25 School District?
New York City Geographic District #25 School District is ranked #174 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #25 School District?
47% of New York City Geographic District #25 School District students are Asian, 36% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #25 School District?
New York City Geographic District #25 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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