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Best Queens County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 102 public high schools serving 87,097 students in Queens County, NY.
The top ranked public high schools in Queens County, NY are Baccalaureate School For Global Education, Townsend Harris High School and Queens High School For The Sciences At York College. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Queens County, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Queens County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.
Queens County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aviation Career And Technical Education High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Queens County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baccalaureate School For Global Education
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
34-12 36th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-5275
Gr: 7-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Townsend Harris High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
149-11 Melbourne Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 575-5580
Gr: 9-12 | 1,333 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Queens High School For The Sciences At York College
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
94-50 159th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-3181
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Scholars' Academy
(Math: 73% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Gr: 6-12 | 1,193 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
East-west School Of International Studies
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-0009
Gr: 6-12 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Aviation Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45-30 36th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-2032
Gr: 9-12 | 1,846 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
63-55 102nd St
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 830-4910
Gr: 6-9 | 1,635 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Academy Of Finance And Enterprise
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 389-3623
Gr: 9-12 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
High School For Community Leadership
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Gr: 6-12 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Francis Lewis High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
58-20 Utopia Pky
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 281-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 4,406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165-65 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Gr: 9-12 | 2,197 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Bard High School Early College Queens
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-3133
Gr: 9-12 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1414.
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51-35 Reeder St 2nd Fl
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(929) 666-4430
Gr: 5-9 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 443:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Middle College High School At Laguardia Community College
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45-35 Van Dam St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 392-3330
Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Robert F Wagner Jr Secondary School For Arts And Technology
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
47-07 30th Pl
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 472-5671
Gr: 6-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
World Journalism Preparatory A College Board School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
34-65 192nd St
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 461-2219
Gr: 6-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1818.
Benjamin N Cardozo High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
57-00 223rd St
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 279-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,997 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1919.
Frank Sinatra School Of The Arts High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35-12 35th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-9920
Gr: 9-12 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2020.
Academy Of American Studies
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40-11 28th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-8786
Gr: 9-12 | 1,399 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2121.
Institute For Health Professions At Cambria Heights
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Bayside High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
32-24 Corp Kennedy St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 229-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Renaissance Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35-59 81st St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 803-0060
Gr: PK-12 | 658 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
North Queens Community High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
141-25 77th Rd
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 380-1650
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Young Womens Leadership School - Astoria
(Math: 51% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23-15 Newtown Ave
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 267-2839
Gr: 6-12 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2626.
Young Women's Leadership School-queens
(Math: 48% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150-91 87th Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402
Gr: 6-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Excelsior Preparatory High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6507
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689
Gr: 9-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Civic Leadership Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-1487
Gr: 9-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Forest Hills High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
67-01 110th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-3137
Gr: 9-12 | 3,425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3131.
High School-construction Trades Engineering & Architecture
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
94-06 104th St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 846-6280
Gr: 9-12 | 1,051 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
Pan American International High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-3602
Gr: 9-12 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #3333.
International High School At Laguardia Community College
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45-35 Van Dam St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 392-3433
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Gr: 6-12 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Business Technology Early College High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
230-17 Hillside Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 217-3613
Gr: 9-12 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Queens County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence) (Closed 2023)
76-05 51st Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 429-5287
Gr: 4-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
A-way Out Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
41-14 27th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
Atsa'bi'yaazh Community School (Closed 2023)
130-01 Rockaway Boulevard
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
Gr: 5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Bais Ezra, Inc. (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1217 Gateway Blvd
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Beach Channel High School (Closed 2015)
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 945-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Benilde Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
215-32 35th Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
Business/comptr App & Entrepre High School (Closed 2023)
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2807
Gr: 11-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Childville Boys Progress House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
162-19 76th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Childville Girls Progress High Schoole (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
162-08 77th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Corona Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
100 12 40th Rd
Corona, NY 11368
Correctional Institute For Men (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
10-10 Hazen St
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Creedmoor Psych Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
80-45 Winchester Boulevard- Bu
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 264-5003
Gr: Inquire with school | 9 students
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory (Closed 2009)
94-02 104th St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 850-8301
Gr: 9-10 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
De La Salle Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
43-45 Robinson St
Flushing, NY 11355
Dunkirt Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
115-70 Dunkirk St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
Elmhurst Boys (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
94-30 58th Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Elmhurst Girls (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
94-30 60th Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Elmhurst Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
34-05 99th St
Corona, NY 11473
Far Rockaway Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
11-19 Plainview Ave
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Far Rockaway High School (Closed 2012)
821 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-6001
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Group Home #1 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
136-14 Hillside Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Group Home #2 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
88-89 195th Pl
Hollis, NY 11423
Group Home 2 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
211-33 45th Dr
Bayside, NY 11361
Group Home 4 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
102-22 Martense Ave
Corona, NY 10368
Horizons High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
15-15 Hazen Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-4636
Gr: Inquire with school
I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
14500 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-5140
Gr: 7-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Ida B. Wells School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
166-02 Jamaica Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 262-9390
Island Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
18-00 Hazen St
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-6200
Gr: 10 | 67 students Minority enrollment: 93%
J Cap 1 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
156-02 Liberty Ave
Jamaica, NY 11433
J.H.S. 168 Parsons School (Closed 2008)
158-40 76th Road
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 591-9000
Gr: 7-9 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
J.H.S. 198 B. M. Cardozo Junior High School (Closed 2007)
365 Beach 56th Street
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Jamaica High School (Closed 2015)
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-5942
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Jamaica Res (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
167-01 Highland Ave
Jamaica, NY 11431
Lafayette-pershing Elementary School (Closed 2023)
28-37 29th Street
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 278-1220
Gr: PK-5 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Law Government And Community Service High School (Closed 2023)
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-6432
Gr: 10-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
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