For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,776 students in the neighborhood of Flushing, Ridgewood, NY.
The top-ranked public schools in Flushing are Ace Academy For Scholars At The Geraldine Ferraro Campus, Grover Cleveland High School and P.s. 88 Seneca. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Flushing, Ridgewood, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Flushing, Ridgewood, NY (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ace Academy For Scholars At The Geraldine Ferraro Campus
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55-20 Metropolitan Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 571-6900
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 571-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Grover Cleveland High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21-27 Himrod St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 381-9600
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 381-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,711 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 88 Seneca
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60-85 Catalpa Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-8121
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-8121
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 68 Cambridge
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59-09 St Felix Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-7246
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-7246
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Robert E Peary School
Special Education School
16-66 Hancock St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 456-7588
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 456-7588
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Flushing, Ridgewood, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Flushing, Ridgewood, NY include Ace Academy For Scholars At The Geraldine Ferraro Campus, Grover Cleveland High School and P.s. 88 Seneca.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Flushing, Ridgewood?
5 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Flushing, Ridgewood.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Flushing, Ridgewood?
the neighborhood of Flushing, Ridgewood public schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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