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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Flushing Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 23,545 students in Flushing, NY (there are 20 private schools, serving 4,221 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Flushing, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Flushing, NY are Townsend Harris High School, Active Learning Elementary School and Queens College School For Math Science & Technology. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Flushing, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Flushing have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Flushing, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,342 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Active Learning Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
137-20 Franklin Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 445-5730
Gr: PK-3 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #33.
Queens College School For Math Science & Technology
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
148-20 Reeves Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 461-7462
Gr: PK-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
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 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 242 Leonard P Stavisky Early Childhood School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29-66 137th St
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-2902
Gr: PK-3 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 24 Andrew Jackson
(Math: 81% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45-57 Union St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 359-2288
Gr: PK-5 | 1,197 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Junior High School 185 Edward Bleeker
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
147-26 25th Dr
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-3232
Gr: 6-8 | 1,516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 32 State Street
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33-59 171 St
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 463-3747
Gr: K-5 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
I.s. 237
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-6464
Gr: 6-8 | 1,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
I.s. 25 Adrien Block
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
34-65 192nd St
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 961-3480
Gr: 6-8 | 1,023 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 22 Thomas Jefferson
(Math: 74% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
153-33 Sanford Ave
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 762-4141
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 120
(Math: 71% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
58-01 136th St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 359-3390
Gr: PK-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 165 Edith K Bergtraum
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70-35 150th St
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 263-4004
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 219 Paul Klapper
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
144-39 Gravett Rd
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 793-2130
Gr: PK-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 21 Edward Hart
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
147-36 26th Ave
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-8833
Gr: PK-5 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 214 Cadwallader Colden
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31-15 140th St
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 461-4055
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 164 Queens Valley
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
138-01 77th Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 544-1083
Gr: PK-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 107 Thomas A Dooley
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
167-02 45th Ave
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 762-5995
Gr: PK-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 20 John Bowne
(Math: 67% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
142-30 Barclay Ave
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 359-0321
Gr: PK-5 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Queens Academy High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
138-11 35th Ave
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 463-3111
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Flushing International High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
144-80 Barclay Ave
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 463-2348
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Queens High School For Language Studies
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35-01 Union St
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 888-7530
Gr: 9-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Junior High School 189 Daniel Carter Beard
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
144-80 Barclay Ave
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 359-6676
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
John Bowne High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
63-25 Main St
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 263-1919
Gr: 9-12 | 2,778 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 201 Discovery School For Inquiry And Research
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
65-11 155th St
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 359-0620
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Veritas Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35-01 Union St
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 888-7530
Gr: 9-12 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
Flushing High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35-01 Union St
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 888-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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