Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #26 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 12,823 students in New York City Geographic District #26 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #26 School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District #26 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bayside 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 Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
28,662 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
1,998 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #26 School District, which is ranked #58 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
324 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15,431 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
54%
9%
# Hispanic Students
5,444 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
28%
# Black Students
2,957 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
3,557 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
13%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
117 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
829 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
783
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
1,501
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,586
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,603
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,591
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,659
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,757
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,783
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,750
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,788
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,411
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,302
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,238
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,817
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
93
26,844
Best New York City Geographic District #26 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin N Cardozo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
57-00 223rd St
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 279-6500
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 279-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 3,100 students
Rank: #22.
Business Technology Early College High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230-17 Hillside Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 217-3613
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 217-3613
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Bayside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32-24 Corp Kennedy St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 229-7600
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 229-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,011 students
Rank: #44.
Francis Lewis High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
58-20 Utopia Pky
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 281-8200
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 281-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 4,265 students
Rank: #55.
Martin Van Buren High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230-17 Hillside Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 776-4728
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 776-4728
Grades: 9-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #66.
Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
74-20 Commonwealth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 736-7100
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 736-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 868 students
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