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Best Queens County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 103 public high schools serving 87,097 students in Queens County, NY.
The top-ranked public high schools in Queens County, NY are Baccalaureate School For Global Education, Townsend Harris High School and Queens High School For The Sciences At York College. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Queens County, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Queens County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.
Queens County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aviation Career And Technical Education High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Queens County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baccalaureate School For Global Education
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
34-12 36th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-5275
Gr: 7-12 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Queens High School For The Sciences At York College
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
94-50 159th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-3181
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
High School For Community Leadership
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801
Gr: 9-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Gr: 6-12 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Francis Lewis High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
58-20 Utopia Pky
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 281-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 4,573 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165-65 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Gr: 9-12 | 2,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51-35 Reeder St 2nd Fl
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(929) 666-4430
Gr: 5-10 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #1717.
Benjamin N Cardozo High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
57-00 223rd St
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 279-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,866 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Frank Sinatra School Of The Arts High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35-12 35th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-9920
Gr: 9-12 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Institute For Health Professions At Cambria Heights
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
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%
Rank: #2222.
Renaissance Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35-59 81st St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 803-0060
Gr: PK-12 | 657 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Young Womens Leadership School - Astoria
(Math: 51% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23-15 Newtown Ave
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 267-2839
Gr: 6-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2525.
Young Women's Leadership School-queens
(Math: 48% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150-91 87th Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402
Gr: 6-12 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Excelsior Preparatory High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6507
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689
Gr: 9-12 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Civic Leadership Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-1487
Gr: 9-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Forest Hills High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
67-01 110th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-3137
Gr: 9-12 | 3,394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3030.
High School-construction Trades Engineering & Architecture
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
94-06 104th St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 846-6280
Gr: 9-12 | 1,074 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
Pan American International High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-3602
Gr: 9-12 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Gr: 6-12 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Business Technology Early College High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
230-17 Hillside Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 217-3613
Gr: 9-12 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
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%
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