For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,957 students in Cambria Heights, NY (there are 5 private schools, serving 853 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in Cambria Heights, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cambria Heights, NY are P.s. 176 Cambria Heights, Institute For Health Professions At Cambria Heights and Benjamin Franklin High School-fin Info Technical. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cambria Heights, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Cambria Heights have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Cambria Heights, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 176 Cambria Heights
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120-45 235th St
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #22.
Institute For Health Professions At Cambria Heights
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin High School-fin Info Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 276-0150
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 276-0150
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Math/science Research/tech Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-1837
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-1837
Gr: 9-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Ps/ms 147 Ronald Mcnair
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
218-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 528-2420
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 528-2420
Gr: PK-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Health Arts Robotics And Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Gr: 9-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Cambria Heights, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Cambria Heights, NY include P.s. 176 Cambria Heights, Institute For Health Professions At Cambria Heights and Benjamin Franklin High School-fin Info Technical.
How many public schools are located in Cambria Heights?
6 public schools are located in Cambria Heights.
What percentage of students in Cambria Heights go to public school?
78% of all K-12 students in Cambria Heights are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cambria Heights?
Cambria Heights public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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