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Best Bayside Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 8,493 students in Bayside, NY (there are 7 private schools, serving 969 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Bayside, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%). Bayside has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in New York.
The top-ranked public schools in Bayside, NY are P.s. 41 Crocheron, Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne and P.s. 205 Alexander Graham Bell. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bayside, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Bayside have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bayside, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 41 Crocheron
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
34-06 214th Lane
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8333
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
61-15 Oceania St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 631-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 205 Alexander Graham Bell
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75-25 Bell Blvd
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 464-5773
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 130
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200-01 42nd Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 819-2230
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Bell Academy
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18-25 212th St
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-0587
Gr: 6-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Middle School 158 Marie Curie
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
46-35 Oceania St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 159
(Math: 82% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205-01 33rd Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8553
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 169 Bay Terrace
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18-25 212th St
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-6160
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 31 Bayside
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211-45 46th Rd
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8289
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 213 Carl Ullman School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
231-02 67th Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8747
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 162 John Golden
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201-02 53rd Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8621
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 3,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bayside, NY?
How many public schools are located in Bayside?
12 public schools are located in Bayside.
What percentage of students in Bayside go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Bayside are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bayside?
Bayside public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bayside are often viewed compared to one another?

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