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Best Queens County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 313 public elementary schools serving 197,704 students in Queens County, NY.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Queens County, NY are 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide), P.s. 196 Grand Central Parkway and Academy For Excellence Through The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Queens County, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Queens County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Queens County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide)
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 726-0501
Gr: K-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 196 Grand Central Parkway
(Math: 98% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
71-25 113th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-9770
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Academy For Excellence Through The Arts
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
68-60 110th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(929) 467-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
P.s. 188 Kingsbury
(Math: 92% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
218-12 Hartland Ave
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(929) 600-5683
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
P.s. 94 David D Porter
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
41-77 Little Neck Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11363
(718) 423-8491
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 203 Oakland Gardens
(Math: 93% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
53-11 Sprngfld Blvd
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8652
Gr: PK-5 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 101 School In The Gardens
(Math: 94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Russell Pl
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
132-55 Ridgedale St-3rd Fl
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(347) 602-4335
Gr: K-8 | 998 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
147-65 249th St
Rosedale, NY 11422
(347) 514-7060
Gr: K-8 | 1,124 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Junior High School 67 Louis Pasteur
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
51-60 Marathon Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11362
(718) 423-8138
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
James J Ambrose School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80-51 261st St
Glen Oaks, NY 11004
(718) 831-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Junior High School 216 George J Ryan
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
64-20 175th St
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 358-2005
Gr: 6-8 | 1,516 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 121
(Math: 92% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
126-10 109th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1560
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Success Academy Charter School-far Rockaway
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10-45 Nameoke St-3rd Fl
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 704-1421
Gr: K-8 | 728 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
P.s. 95 Eastwood
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
179-01 90th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-0007
Gr: K-5 | 1,103 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
P.s. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
69-20 Juno St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-2775
Gr: PK-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
P.s. 376
(Math: 85% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
210-21 48th Ave
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(929) 267-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
P.s. 122 Mamie Fay
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21-21 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Gr: PK-8 | 1,124 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
120-27 141st St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Gr: K-4 | 553 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Scholars' Academy
(Math: 73% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Gr: 6-12 | 1,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 209 Clearview Gardens
(Math: 84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16-10 Utopia Pkwy
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 352-3939
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 221 North Hills School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
57-40 Marathon Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11362
(718) 225-7029
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
P.s. 98 Douglaston School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40-20 235th St
Little Neck, NY 11363
(718) 423-8535
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 79 Francis Lewis
(Math: 84% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
147-27 15th Dr
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 746-0396
Gr: PK-5 | 1,088 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 150
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40-01 43rd Ave
Sunnyside, NY 11104
(718) 784-2252
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3535.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Queens County, NY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Queens County, NY include 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide), P.s. 196 Grand Central Parkway and Academy For Excellence Through The Arts.
How many public elementary schools are located in Queens County?
311 public elementary schools are located in Queens County.
What is the racial composition of students in Queens County?
Queens County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Queens County are often viewed compared to one another?

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