Top 10 Best Queens County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 382 public schools serving 263,988 students in Queens County, NY (there are 188 private schools, serving 45,747 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Queens County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Queens County, NY are Townsend Harris High School, Maspeth High School and Academy Of American Studies. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Queens County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 63% statewide average). Schools in Queens County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Best Queens County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Townsend Harris High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
149-11 Melbourne Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 575-5580
Grades: 9-12
| 1,347 students
Rank: #22.
Maspeth High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
54-40 74th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 803-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #33.
Academy Of American Studies
Math: 97% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
28-04 41st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-8786
Grades: 9-12
| 1,180 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Academy Of Finance And Enterprise
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 389-3623
Grades: 9-12
| 739 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Bard High School Early College Queens
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-3133
Grades: 9-12
| 675 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Queens High School For The Sciences At York College
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
94-50 159th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-3181
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Rank: #77.
Francis Lewis High School
Math: 97% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
58-20 Utopia Pky
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 281-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 4,192 students
Rank: #88.
High School For Arts And Business
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
105-25 Horace Harding Expw
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 271-8383
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide)
Magnet School
Math: 92% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 726-0501
Grades: K-8
| 488 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Frank Sinatra School Of The Arts High School
Math: 92% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35-12 35th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-9920
Grades: 9-12
| 877 students
Rank: #1111.
Energy Tech High School
Vocational School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
36-41 28th St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 472-0536
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #1212.
Bayside High School
Math: 95% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
32-24 Corp Kennedy St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 229-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,025 students
Rank: #1313.
Aviation Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Math: 95% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
45-30 36th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-2032
Grades: 9-12
| 1,835 students
Rank: #1414.
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Math: 94% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
165-65 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Grades: 9-12
| 2,253 students
Rank: #1515.
High School-construction Trades Engineering & Architecture
Vocational School
Math: 95% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
94-06 104th St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 846-6280
Grades: 9-12
| 1,067 students
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Academy For Careers In Television And Film
Vocational School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1-50 51st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3330
Grades: 9-12
| 548 students
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Baccalaureate School For Global Education
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
34-12 36th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-5275
Grades: 7-12
| 530 students
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Civic Leadership Academy
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-1487
Grades: 9-12
| 642 students
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
53-11 Sprngfld Blvd
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8652
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #2020.
Benjamin N Cardozo High School
Math: 91% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
57-00 223rd St
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 279-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 3,273 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway
Math: 90% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
71-25 113th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-9770
Grades: PK-5
| 825 students
Rank: #2222.
Queens Metropolitan High School
Math: 88% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,026 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ps 188 Kingsbury
Math: 89% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
218-12 Hartland Ave
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(929) 600-5683
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Queens Technical High School
Vocational School
Math: 89% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
37-02 47th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,449 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Ps 101 School In The Gardens
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 Russell Pl
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Ps 144 Col Jeromus Remsen
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
69-20 Juno St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-2775
Grades: PK-5
| 830 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Ps 41 Crocheron
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
214-43 35th Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8333
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Robert H Goddard High School-comm/tech
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
138-30 Lafayette St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-8357
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Rank: #2929.
Scholars' Academy
Math: 87% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Grades: 6-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #3030.
High School For Community Leadership
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801
Grades: 9-12
| 457 students
Rank: #3131.
High School Of Applied Communications
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 389-3163
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #3232.
Academy For Excellence Through The Arts
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
108-55 69th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 459-1358
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Grades: 6-12
| 692 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Robert F Wagner Jr Secondary School For Arts And Technology
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
47-07 30th Pl
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 472-5671
Grades: 6-12
| 613 students
Rank: #3535.
Queens High School For Language Studies
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35-01 Union St
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 888-7530
Grades: 9-12
| 449 students
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Queens County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
76-05 51st Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 429-5287
Grades: 4-5
| 440 students
A-way Out Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
41-14 27th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
130-01 Rockaway Boulevard
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
Grades: 5
| 223 students
1217 Gateway Blvd
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 945-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
215-32 35th Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2807
Grades: 11-12
| 25 students
162-19 76th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
162-08 77th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
100 12 40th Rd
Corona, NY 11368
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10-10 Hazen St
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Creedmoor Psych Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
80-45 Winchester Boulevard- Bu
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 264-5003
Grades: Inquire with school
| 9 students
94-02 104th St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 850-8301
Grades: 9-10
| 226 students
43-45 Robinson St
Flushing, NY 11355
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
115-70 Dunkirk St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Elmhurst Boys (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
94-30 58th Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
94-30 60th Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
34-05 99th St
Corona, NY 11473
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
11-19 Plainview Ave
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
821 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-6001
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Group Home #1 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
136-14 Hillside Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home #2 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
88-89 195th Pl
Hollis, NY 11423
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home 2 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
211-33 45th Dr
Bayside, NY 11361
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home 4 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
102-22 Martense Ave
Corona, NY 10368
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
15-15 Hazen Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-4636
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
14500 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-5140
Grades: 7-8
| 305 students
166-02 Jamaica Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 262-9390
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
18-00 Hazen St
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-6200
Grades: 10
| 67 students
J Cap 1 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
156-02 Liberty Ave
Jamaica, NY 11433
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
158-40 76th Road
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 591-9000
Grades: 7-9
| 412 students
365 Beach 56th Street
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300
Grades: PK-8
| 293 students
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-5942
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Jamaica Res (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
167-01 Highland Ave
Jamaica, NY 11431
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
28-37 29th Street
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 278-1220
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-6432
Grades: 10-12
| 42 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Queens County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Queens County, NY include Townsend Harris High School, Maspeth High School and Academy Of American Studies.
How many public schools are located in Queens County, NY?
382 public schools are located in Queens County, NY.
What percentage of students in Queens County, NY go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Queens County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Queens County, NY?
Queens County, NY public schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

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