For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,772 students in Bellerose, NY (there are 2 private schools, serving 969 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Bellerose, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Bellerose, NY are Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences, Ps 133 and Ps 186 Castlewood. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bellerose, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 63% statewide average). Schools in Bellerose have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bellerose, NY (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
74-20 Commonwealth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 736-7100
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 736-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 931 students
Rank: #22.
Ps 133
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
248-05 86th Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4016
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4016
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #33.
Ps 186 Castlewood
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
252-12 72nd Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4021
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4021
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #44.
Ps/is 266
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
74-10 Commonwealth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 479-3920
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 479-3920
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: #55.
Ps/is 208
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
74-30 Commonwlth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 468-6420
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 468-6420
Grades: K-8
| 679 students
Rank: n/an/a
New York City Children's Center
Alternative School
74-03 Commonwealth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4500
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4500
Grades: 3-12
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ps 224
Special Education School
252-12 72nd Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4024
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4024
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ps 23 At Queens Children Center
Special Education School
74-03 Commonwealth Blvd-bldg 3
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4880
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4880
Grades: K-12
| 242 students
Bellerose, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Queens Children's Psych Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
74-03 Commonwealth Boulevard
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4508
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4508
Grades: Inquire with school
| 78 students
Queens Children's Psychiatric Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
874-03 Commonwealth Boulevard
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-450
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-450
Grades: Inquire with school
| 71 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bellerose, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Bellerose, NY include Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences, Ps 133 and Ps 186 Castlewood.
How many public schools are located in Bellerose, NY?
8 public schools are located in Bellerose, NY.
What percentage of students in Bellerose, NY go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Bellerose, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bellerose, NY?
Bellerose, NY public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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