For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public charter schools serving 16,151 students in Queens County, NY.
The top ranked public charter schools in Queens County, NY are Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens, Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale and Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Queens County, NY public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public charter school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average). Charter schools in Queens County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the New York public charter school average of 94% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Queens County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
132-55 Ridgedale St-3rd Fl
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(347) 602-4335
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(347) 602-4335
Grades: K-8
| 944 students
Rank: #22.
Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
147-65 249th St
Rosedale, NY 11422
(347) 514-7060
Rosedale, NY 11422
(347) 514-7060
Grades: K-8
| 1,270 students
Rank: #33.
Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120-27 141st St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Grades: K-4
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
Success Academy Charter School-far Rockaway
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10-45 Nameoke St-3rd Fl
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 704-1421
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 704-1421
Grades: K-8
| 714 students
Rank: #55.
Central Queens Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
88-14 Justice Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-6200
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-6200
Grades: K-8
| 804 students
Rank: #66.
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51-35 Reeder St 2nd Fl
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(929) 666-4430
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(929) 666-4430
Grades: 5-9
| 443 students
Rank: #77.
Middle Village Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6802 Metropolitan Ave
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 869-2933
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 869-2933
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #88.
Elm Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
79-17 51st Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(917) 699-4212
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(917) 699-4212
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #99.
New Visions Chtr High School-adv Ma/sci Iv
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 525-2041
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 525-2041
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: #1010.
Our World Neighborhood Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36-12 35th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 392-3405
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 392-3405
Grades: K-8
| 707 students
Rank: #1111.
Renaissance Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35-59 81st St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 803-0060
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 803-0060
Grades: PK-12
| 658 students
Rank: #1212.
Valence College Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
97-29 64th Rd
Rego Park, NY 11374
(646) 854-8414
Rego Park, NY 11374
(646) 854-8414
Grades: 5-8
| 436 students
Rank: #1313.
Riverton Street Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
118-34 Riverton St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 481-8200
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 481-8200
Grades: K-8
| 987 students
Rank: #1414.
Academy Of The City Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31-29 60th St
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 487-9857
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 487-9857
Grades: K-8
| 731 students
Rank: #1515.
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
611 Beach 19th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(347) 403-9231
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(347) 403-9231
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1616.
Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
136-25 218th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 479-3753
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 479-3753
Grades: K-5
| 596 students
Rank: #1717.
Growing Up Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39-27 28th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(347) 642-4306
Long Island City, NY 11101
(347) 642-4306
Grades: K-8
| 767 students
Rank: #1818.
New Dawn Charter High School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
89-25 161st St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 947-2580
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 947-2580
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
Rank: #1919.
Voice Charter School Of New York
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36-24 12th St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-1694
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-1694
Grades: K-8
| 876 students
Rank: #2020.
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
122-05 Smith St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 978-9975
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 978-9975
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #2121.
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
710 Hartman Lane
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1352
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1352
Grades: K-12
| 1,195 students
Rank: #2222.
Growing Up Green Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
84-35 152nd St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 642-4306
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 642-4306
Grades: K-8
| 775 students
Rank: #2323.
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
135-25 79th St
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 392-3405
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 392-3405
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Legacy Charter School
Charter School
118-49 Montauk St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(347) 471-2646
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(347) 471-2646
Grades: K-2
| 194 students
Rank: n/an/a
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 3
Charter School
108-68 Roosevelt Ave
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 392-3405
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 392-3405
Grades: K-2
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
Renaissance Charter School 2
Charter School
45-20 83rd St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(917) 242-3505
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(917) 242-3505
Grades: K-9
| 587 students
Queens County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
76-05 51st Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 429-5287
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 429-5287
Grades: 4-5
| 440 students
A-way Out Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
41-14 27th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
Long Island City, NY 11101
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
130-01 Rockaway Boulevard
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
Grades: 5
| 223 students
Bais Ezra, Inc. (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1217 Gateway Blvd
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 945-6900
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 945-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Benilde Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
215-32 35th Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
Bayside, NY 11361
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2807
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2807
Grades: 11-12
| 25 students
Childville Boys Progress House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
162-19 76th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Childville Girls Progress High Schoole (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
162-08 77th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Corona Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
100 12 40th Rd
Corona, NY 11368
Corona, NY 11368
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Correctional Institute For Men (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
10-10 Hazen St
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Creedmoor Psych Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
80-45 Winchester Boulevard- Bu
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 264-5003
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 264-5003
Grades: Inquire with school
| 9 students
94-02 104th St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 850-8301
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 850-8301
Grades: 9-10
| 226 students
De La Salle Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
43-45 Robinson St
Flushing, NY 11355
Flushing, NY 11355
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dunkirt Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
115-70 Dunkirk St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
Saint Albans, NY 11412
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Elmhurst Boys (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
94-30 58th Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Elmhurst Girls (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
94-30 60th Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Elmhurst Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
34-05 99th St
Corona, NY 11473
Corona, NY 11473
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Far Rockaway Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
11-19 Plainview Ave
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
821 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-6001
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-6001
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Group Home #1 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
136-14 Hillside Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home #2 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
88-89 195th Pl
Hollis, NY 11423
Hollis, NY 11423
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home 2 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
211-33 45th Dr
Bayside, NY 11361
Bayside, NY 11361
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home 4 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
102-22 Martense Ave
Corona, NY 10368
Corona, NY 10368
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Horizons High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
15-15 Hazen Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-4636
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-4636
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
14500 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-5140
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-5140
Grades: 7-8
| 305 students
Ida B. Wells School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
166-02 Jamaica Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 262-9390
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 262-9390
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Island Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
18-00 Hazen St
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-6200
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-6200
Grades: 10
| 67 students
J Cap 1 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
156-02 Liberty Ave
Jamaica, NY 11433
Jamaica, NY 11433
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
158-40 76th Road
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 591-9000
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 591-9000
Grades: 7-9
| 412 students
365 Beach 56th Street
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300
Grades: PK-8
| 293 students
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-5942
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-5942
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Jamaica Res (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
167-01 Highland Ave
Jamaica, NY 11431
Jamaica, NY 11431
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
28-37 29th Street
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 278-1220
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 278-1220
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-6432
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-6432
Grades: 10-12
| 42 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Queens County, NY?
The top ranked public charter schools in Queens County, NY include Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens, Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale and Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica.
How many public charter schools are located in Queens County?
26 public charter schools are located in Queens County.
What is the racial composition of students in Queens County?
Queens County public charter schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the New York public charter schools average of 94% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Queens County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Queens County include: Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale vs. Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens, Success Academy Charter School-far Rockaway vs. Challenge Preparatory Charter School, Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School vs. Challenge Preparatory Charter School
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