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Best Long Island City Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 14,064 students in Long Island City, NY (there are 3 private schools, serving 640 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Long Island City, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Long Island City, NY are Ps/is 78, Aviation Career And Technical Education High School and Academy Of Finance And Enterprise. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Long Island City, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Long Island City have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Long Island City, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ps/is 78
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
48-09 Center Blvd
Long Island City, NY 11109
(718) 392-5402
Gr: PK-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,924 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
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 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
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 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
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 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
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: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
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 | 1,206 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
Hunters Point Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1-35 57th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 391-4667
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
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 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Hunters Point Community Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1-50 51st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Queens Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
37-02 47th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-3010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Growing Up Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
39-27 28th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(347) 642-4306
Gr: K-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
Academy For Careers In Television And Film
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1-50 51st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3330
Gr: 9-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
High School Of Applied Communications
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 389-3163
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 112 Dutch Kills
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25-05 37th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 784-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Atlas
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
28-01 41st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-6005
Gr: 9-12 | 1,162 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Information Technology High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21-16 44th Rd
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-4270
Gr: 9-12 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 111 Jacob Blackwell
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
37-15 13th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 786-2073
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Gotham Tech High School
28-04 41st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-3893
Gr: 9-11 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Long Island City, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Long Island City, NY include Ps/is 78, Aviation Career And Technical Education High School and Academy Of Finance And Enterprise.
How many public schools are located in Long Island City?
19 public schools are located in Long Island City.
What percentage of students in Long Island City go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Long Island City are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Long Island City?
Long Island City public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Long Island City are often viewed compared to one another?

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