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Best traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District #26 (2025)

District-run public schools. 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.

  1. 1
    90
    Ps 98 Douglaston School (The)Douglaston · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 264 students
  2. 2
    84
    Ps 188 KingsburyFlushing · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 637 students
  3. 3
    84
    Ps 205 Alexander Graham BellBayside · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 225 students
  4. 4
    83
    Ps 46 Alley PondBayside · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 520 students
  5. 5
    83
    James J Ambrose School (The)Floral Park · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 659 students
  6. 6
    82
    Ps 41 CrocheronBayside · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 445 students
  7. 7
    82
    Civic School of Bayside Hills (The)Bayside · Public Elementary21.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 143 students
  8. 8
    81
    Ps 94 David D PorterLittle Neck · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 353 students
  9. 9
    81
    Ps 186 CastlewoodBellerose · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 319 students
  10. 10
    80
    Ps 203 Oakland GardensBayside · Public Elementary93% Math proficiency · 818 students
  11. 11
    79
    Ps 221 North Hills School (The)Little Neck · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 504 students
  12. 12
    79
    Jhs 67 Louis PasteurLittle Neck · Public Middle84% Math proficiency · 999 students
  13. 13
    77
    Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and SciencesBellerose · Public High86% Math proficiency · 840 students
  14. 14
    75
    Ps 159Bayside · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 504 students
  15. 15
    75
    Ps 191 MayflowerFloral Park · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 327 students
  16. 16
    75
    Ps 133 the Bellerose School of ExcellenceBellerose · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 596 students
  17. 17
    74
    Jhs 74 Nathaniel HawthorneBayside · Public Middle82% Math proficiency · 1,104 students
  18. 18
    73
    Benjamin N Cardozo High SchoolBayside · Public High96% Math proficiency · 2,866 students
  19. 19
    73
    Ps 31 BaysideBayside · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 350 students
  20. 20
    73
    MS 158 Marie CurieBayside · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 838 students
  21. 21
    73
    Ps 213 Carl Ullman School (The)Bayside · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 374 students
  22. 22
    72
    Martin Van Buren High SchoolQueens Village · Public High85% Math proficiency · 1,131 students
  23. 23
    72
    Ps 18 WinchesterQueens Village · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 425 students
  24. 24
    71
    Bayside High SchoolBayside · Public High96% Math proficiency · 3,004 students
  25. 25
    70
    Ps/Is 266Bellerose · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 465 students
  26. 26
    70
    Ps 162 John GoldenBayside · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 441 students
  27. 27
    70
    Francis Lewis High SchoolFresh Meadows · Public High99.5% Math proficiency · 4,573 students
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    68
    Ps/Is 178 HolliswoodJamaica · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 519 students
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    68
    Ps 173 Fresh MeadowsFlushing · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 950 students
  30. 30
    68
    Jhs 216 George J RyanFlushing · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 1,516 students
  31. 31
    67
    Irwin Altman Middle School 172Floral Park · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 799 students
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    66
    Ps 26 Rufus KingFlushing · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 548 students
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    40
    Ps 376Flushing · Public Elementary59.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 546 students

Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) in Douglaston leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District #26 with a Success Index (US) of 89.9. Of the 33 schools shown, 33 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York traditional public schools 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 public school in New York City Geographic District #26?

Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) in Douglaston, New York ranks first among traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District #26 with a Success Index (US) of 89.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 264).

How are traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District #26 ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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.