Best Woodside Public Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 7,349 students in Woodside, NY (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,375 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Woodside, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Woodside, NY are Woodside Community School, P.s. 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School and P.s. 12 James B Colgate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Woodside, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Woodside have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Woodside, NY (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodside Community School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
39-07 57th St, Woodside
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 592-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33-52 62nd St
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 429-3141
Gr: PK-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 12 James B Colgate
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42-00 72nd St
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 424-5905
Gr: K-5 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 229 Emanuel Kaplan
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
67-25 51st Rd
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 446-2120
Gr: PK-5 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Academy Of The City Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31-29 60th St
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 487-9857
Gr: K-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 11 Kathryn Phelan
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
54-25 Skillman Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 779-2090
Gr: PK-6 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
46-02 47th Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 937-0320
Gr: 6-8 | 1,320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 151 Mary D Carter
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50-05 31st Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 728-2676
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Hector Figueroa School
69-01 34th Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
(929) 463-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Riverview School
Special Education School
50-15 44th St
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 609-3320
Gr: K-12 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Woodside, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Woodside, NY include Woodside Community School, P.s. 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School and P.s. 12 James B Colgate.
How many public schools are located in Woodside?
10 public schools are located in Woodside.
What percentage of students in Woodside go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Woodside are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Woodside?
Woodside public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Woodside are often viewed compared to one another?

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