Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in New York City Geographic District #26 (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 33 schools in New York City Geographic District #26, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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Ps 186 CastlewoodBellerose · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 6.8
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Ps/Is 266Bellerose · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 7.0
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82
Civic School of Bayside Hills (The)Bayside · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.2
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Ps/Is 178 HolliswoodJamaica · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.2
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Ps 31 BaysideBayside · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.3
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Ps 191 MayflowerFloral Park · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
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Ps 98 Douglaston School (The)Douglaston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.5
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Ps 46 Alley PondBayside · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
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Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and SciencesBellerose · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.7
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Ps 213 Carl Ullman School (The)Bayside · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.7
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75
Ps 133 the Bellerose School of ExcellenceBellerose · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.7
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73
MS 158 Marie CurieBayside · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.7
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83
James J Ambrose School (The)Floral Park · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
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72
Martin Van Buren High SchoolQueens Village · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.3
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Ps 162 John GoldenBayside · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
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Ps 221 North Hills School (The)Little Neck · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.0
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Ps 159Bayside · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.0
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Ps 94 David D PorterLittle Neck · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.1
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Ps 41 CrocheronBayside · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.4
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Ps 18 WinchesterQueens Village · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
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Irwin Altman Middle School 172Floral Park · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.8
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Benjamin N Cardozo High SchoolBayside · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.9
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84
Ps 205 Alexander Graham BellBayside · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.0
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68
Ps 173 Fresh MeadowsFlushing · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
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Ps 188 KingsburyFlushing · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
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Ps 26 Rufus KingFlushing · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.7
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71
Bayside High SchoolBayside · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.0
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80
Ps 203 Oakland GardensBayside · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.7
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79
Jhs 67 Louis PasteurLittle Neck · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.9
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Jhs 74 Nathaniel HawthorneBayside · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.5
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Ps 376Flushing · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.6
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68
Jhs 216 George J RyanFlushing · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.8
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Francis Lewis High SchoolFresh Meadows · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.6

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Ps 186 Castlewood Bellerose · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	6.8	80.6 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	319
2	Ps/Is 266 Bellerose · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	7.0	70.3 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	465
3	Civic School of Bayside Hills (The) Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	10.2	81.8 Top 10%	21.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	143
4	Ps/Is 178 Holliswood Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	10.2	68.3 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	519
5	Ps 31 Bayside Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.3	73.0 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	350
6	Ps 191 Mayflower Floral Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.9	74.9 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	327
7	Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) Douglaston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.5	89.9 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	264
8	Ps 46 Alley Pond Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.6	83.1 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	520
9	Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences Bellerose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.7	76.5 Top 25%	86% Math proficiency	840
10	Ps 213 Carl Ullman School (The) Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.7	72.7 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	374
11	Ps 133 the Bellerose School of Excellence Bellerose · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.7	74.5 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	596
12	MS 158 Marie Curie Bayside · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.7	72.9 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	838
13	James J Ambrose School (The) Floral Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.9	82.6 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	659
14	Martin Van Buren High School Queens Village · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.3	72.4 Top 25%	85% Math proficiency	1,131
15	Ps 162 John Golden Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.4	70.2 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	441
16	Ps 221 North Hills School (The) Little Neck · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.0	79.3 Top 25%	76% Math proficiency	504
17	Ps 159 Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.0	75.3 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	504
18	Ps 94 David D Porter Little Neck · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.1	81.4 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	353
19	Ps 41 Crocheron Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.4	82.2 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	445
20	Ps 18 Winchester Queens Village · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.7	72.2 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	425
21	Irwin Altman Middle School 172 Floral Park · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.8	67.2 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	799
22	Benjamin N Cardozo High School Bayside · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.9	73.2 Top 25%	96% Math proficiency	2,866
23	Ps 205 Alexander Graham Bell Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.0	83.8 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	225
24	Ps 173 Fresh Meadows Flushing · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1	68.2 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	950
25	Ps 188 Kingsbury Flushing · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.2	83.9 Top 10%	91% Math proficiency	637
26	Ps 26 Rufus King Flushing · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.7	66.1 Top 50%	74% Math proficiency	548
27	Bayside High School Bayside · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.0	70.9 Top 25%	96% Math proficiency	3,004
28	Ps 203 Oakland Gardens Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.7	79.6 Top 25%	93% Math proficiency	818
29	Jhs 67 Louis Pasteur Little Neck · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.9	78.5 Top 25%	84% Math proficiency	999
30	Jhs 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne Bayside · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.5	73.5 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	1,104
31	Ps 376 Flushing · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.6	40.3 Lower 50%	59.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	546
32	Jhs 216 George J Ryan Flushing · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.8	67.5 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	1,516
33	Francis Lewis High School Fresh Meadows · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.6	69.9 Top 25%	99.5% Math proficiency	4,573

Ps 186 Castlewood in Bellerose leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #26 with Students per teacher 6.8. Of the 33 schools shown, 33 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District #26 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in New York City Geographic District #26?

Ps 186 Castlewood in Bellerose, New York ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #26 with Students per teacher 6.8 (Enrollment: 319).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #26 ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.