Schools by Reading Proficiency in New York City Geographic District #26 (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 31 schools in New York City Geographic District #26, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
- Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #26
- Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #26
- High Schools in New York City Geographic District #26
- Traditional Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #26
- Schools by Math Proficiency in New York City Geographic District #26
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in New York City Geographic District #26
- Largest Schools in New York City Geographic District #26
- 173Benjamin N Cardozo High SchoolBayside · Public HighReading · math: 97% · 96%
- 270Francis Lewis High SchoolFresh Meadows · Public HighReading · math: 96% · 99.5%
- 371Bayside High SchoolBayside · Public HighReading · math: 96% · 96%
- 477Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and SciencesBellerose · Public HighReading · math: 94% · 86%
- 572Martin Van Buren High SchoolQueens Village · Public HighReading · math: 92% · 85%
- 684Ps 188 KingsburyFlushing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 86% · 91%
- 780Ps 203 Oakland GardensBayside · Public ElementaryReading · math: 85% · 93%
- 882Ps 41 CrocheronBayside · Public ElementaryReading · math: 83% · 87%
- 984Ps 205 Alexander Graham BellBayside · Public ElementaryReading · math: 82% · 87%
- 1081Ps 94 David D PorterLittle Neck · Public ElementaryReading · math: 82% · 87%
- 1190Ps 98 Douglaston School (The)Douglaston · Public ElementaryReading · math: 82% · 82%
- 1279Jhs 67 Louis PasteurLittle Neck · Public MiddleReading · math: 80% · 84%
- 1383James J Ambrose School (The)Floral Park · Public ElementaryReading · math: 78% · 85%
- 1474Jhs 74 Nathaniel HawthorneBayside · Public MiddleReading · math: 77% · 82%
- 1583Ps 46 Alley PondBayside · Public ElementaryReading · math: 76% · 88%
- 1668Jhs 216 George J RyanFlushing · Public MiddleReading · math: 76% · 79%
- 1775Ps 159Bayside · Public ElementaryReading · math: 76% · 77%
- 1879Ps 221 North Hills School (The)Little Neck · Public ElementaryReading · math: 73% · 76%
- 1975Ps 191 MayflowerFloral Park · Public ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 72%
- 2081Ps 186 CastlewoodBellerose · Public ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 67%
- 2172Ps 18 WinchesterQueens Village · Public ElementaryReading · math: 71% · 77%
- 2273MS 158 Marie CurieBayside · Public MiddleReading · math: 70% · 75%
- 2366Ps 26 Rufus KingFlushing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 69% · 74%
- 2467Irwin Altman Middle School 172Floral Park · Public MiddleReading · math: 69% · 61%
- 2575Ps 133 the Bellerose School of ExcellenceBellerose · Public ElementaryReading · math: 68% · 78%
- 2668Ps 173 Fresh MeadowsFlushing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 68% · 78%
- 2770Ps 162 John GoldenBayside · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 77%
- 2873Ps 31 BaysideBayside · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 72%
- 2973Ps 213 Carl Ullman School (The)Bayside · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 72%
- 3070Ps/Is 266Bellerose · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 59%
- 3168Ps/Is 178 HolliswoodJamaica · Public ElementaryReading · math: 60% · 56%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin N Cardozo High School Bayside · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 97% · 96% | 73.2 Top 25% | 96% Math proficiency | 2,866 |
| 2 | Francis Lewis High School Fresh Meadows · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 96% · 99.5% | 69.9 Top 25% | 99.5% Math proficiency | 4,573 |
| 3 | Bayside High School Bayside · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 96% · 96% | 70.9 Top 25% | 96% Math proficiency | 3,004 |
| 4 | Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences Bellerose · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 94% · 86% | 76.5 Top 25% | 86% Math proficiency | 840 |
| 5 | Martin Van Buren High School Queens Village · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 92% · 85% | 72.4 Top 25% | 85% Math proficiency | 1,131 |
| 6 | Ps 188 Kingsbury Flushing · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 86% · 91% | 83.9 Top 10% | 91% Math proficiency | 637 |
| 7 | Ps 203 Oakland Gardens Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85% · 93% | 79.6 Top 25% | 93% Math proficiency | 818 |
| 8 | Ps 41 Crocheron Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83% · 87% | 82.2 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 445 |
| 9 | Ps 205 Alexander Graham Bell Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82% · 87% | 83.8 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 225 |
| 10 | Ps 94 David D Porter Little Neck · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82% · 87% | 81.4 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 11 | Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) Douglaston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82% · 82% | 89.9 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 264 |
| 12 | Jhs 67 Louis Pasteur Little Neck · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80% · 84% | 78.5 Top 25% | 84% Math proficiency | 999 |
| 13 | James J Ambrose School (The) Floral Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78% · 85% | 82.6 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 659 |
| 14 | Jhs 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne Bayside · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77% · 82% | 73.5 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 1,104 |
| 15 | Ps 46 Alley Pond Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76% · 88% | 83.1 Top 10% | 88% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 16 | Jhs 216 George J Ryan Flushing · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 76% · 79% | 67.5 Top 25% | 79% Math proficiency | 1,516 |
| 17 | Ps 159 Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76% · 77% | 75.3 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 18 | Ps 221 North Hills School (The) Little Neck · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73% · 76% | 79.3 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 19 | Ps 191 Mayflower Floral Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72% · 72% | 74.9 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 327 |
| 20 | Ps 186 Castlewood Bellerose · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72% · 67% | 80.6 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 21 | Ps 18 Winchester Queens Village · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71% · 77% | 72.2 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 22 | MS 158 Marie Curie Bayside · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 70% · 75% | 72.9 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 838 |
| 23 | Ps 26 Rufus King Flushing · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69% · 74% | 66.1 Top 50% | 74% Math proficiency | 548 |
| 24 | Irwin Altman Middle School 172 Floral Park · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69% · 61% | 67.2 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 799 |
| 25 | Ps 133 the Bellerose School of Excellence Bellerose · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68% · 78% | 74.5 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 596 |
| 26 | Ps 173 Fresh Meadows Flushing · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68% · 78% | 68.2 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 950 |
| 27 | Ps 162 John Golden Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67% · 77% | 70.2 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 441 |
| 28 | Ps 31 Bayside Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67% · 72% | 73.0 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 29 | Ps 213 Carl Ullman School (The) Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67% · 72% | 72.7 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 30 | Ps/Is 266 Bellerose · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 62% · 59% | 70.3 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 31 | Ps/Is 178 Holliswood Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 60% · 56% | 68.3 Top 25% | 56% Math proficiency | 519 |
Benjamin N Cardozo High School in Bayside leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District #26 with Reading · math 97% · 96%. Of the 31 schools shown, 31 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New York schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in New York City Geographic District #26?
Benjamin N Cardozo High School in Bayside, New York ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District #26 with Reading · math 97% · 96% (Enrollment: 2,866).
How are schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District #26 ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.