Schools in Long Island City, New York (2025)
36 schools · 24,515 students · 34 public, 2 charter · median Enrollment 596.
Long Island City, in New York, has 36 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 24,515 students. By level there are 15 elementary, 14 high, 6 middle, 1 other; by sector 34 public, 2 charter.
The median Enrollment across Long Island City's schools is 596, above the New York median of 428. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
35 of the 36 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School (84.3, top 5% of high schools nationally), followed by Bard High School Early College Queens (79.8, top 10% of high schools nationally), and Baccalaureate School for Global Education (78.4, top 10% of high schools nationally). 3 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students), Long Island City High School (1,639 students), Academy of American Studies (1,206 students).
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Ranked schools in Long Island City
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
- 184Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High SchoolLong Island City · Public High92% Math proficiency · 854 students
- 280Bard High School Early College QueensLong Island City · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 643 students
- 378Baccalaureate School for Global EducationLong Island City · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 523 students
- 477Ps/Is 78Long Island City · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 799 students
- 575Long Island City High SchoolLong Island City · Public High89% Math proficiency · 1,639 students
- 674High School of Applied CommunicationsLong Island City · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 380 students
- 774Academy of American StudiesLong Island City · Public High97% Math proficiency · 1,206 students
- 872Information Technology High SchoolLong Island City · Public High88% Math proficiency · 779 students
- 972AtlasLong Island City · Public High90% Math proficiency · 1,162 students
- 1071Middle College High School at Laguardia Community CollegeLong Island City · Public High69.5% Math proficiency · 440 students
- 1171Academy of Finance and EnterpriseLong Island City · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 874 students
- 1271William Cullen Bryant High SchoolLong Island City · Public High86% Math proficiency · 1,996 students
- 1370Robert F Wagner JR Secondary School for Arts and TechnologyLong Island City · Public High86% Math proficiency · 626 students
- 1470Hunters Point Elementary SchoolLong Island City · Public Elementary28% Free/reduced-price lunch · 497 students
- 1569Ps 150Long Island City · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 657 students
- 1668Ps 166 Henry GradsteinLong Island City · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 825 students
- 1766Young Womens Leadership School - AstoriaLong Island City · Public High67% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 1865Ps 85 Judge Charles ValloneLong Island City · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 535 students
- 1964Is 141 Steinway (The)Long Island City · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 1,005 students
- 2062Hunters Point Community Middle SchoolLong Island City · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 397 students
- 2160Ps 70Long Island City · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 770 students
- 2259Children's Lab School (The)Long Island City · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 456 students
- 2356Growing Up Green Charter SchoolLong Island City · Charter Elementary74.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 692 students
- 2450Ps 199 Maurice A FitzgeraldLong Island City · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 505 students
- 2550International High School at Laguardia Community CollegeLong Island City · Public High77% Reading proficiency · 455 students
- 2647Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing ArtsLong Island City · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 382 students
- 2746Is 10 Horace GreeleyLong Island City · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 596 students
- 2839Ps 112 Dutch KillsLong Island City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 521 students
- 2937MS 429Long Island City · Public Middle73.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 252 students
- 3037Voice Charter School of New YorkLong Island City · Charter Elementary92.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 849 students
- 3136Is 204 Oliver W HolmesLong Island City · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 3234Ps 17 Henry David ThoreauLong Island City · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 610 students
- 3328Ps 76 William HalletLong Island City · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 397 students
- 3427Ps 171 Peter G Van AlstLong Island City · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 410 students
- 3514Ps 111 Jacob BlackwellLong Island City · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 554 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 84.3 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 854 |
| 2 | Bard High School Early College Queens Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 79.8 Top 10% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 643 |
| 3 | Baccalaureate School for Global Education Long Island City · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 78.4 Top 10% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 523 |
| 4 | Ps/Is 78 Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 76.8 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 799 |
| 5 | Long Island City High School Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.7 Top 25% | 89% Math proficiency | 1,639 |
| 6 | High School of Applied Communications Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.9 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 7 | Academy of American Studies Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.5 Top 25% | 97% Math proficiency | 1,206 |
| 8 | Information Technology High School Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.4 Top 25% | 88% Math proficiency | 779 |
| 9 | Atlas Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.0 Top 25% | 90% Math proficiency | 1,162 |
| 10 | Middle College High School at Laguardia Community College Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.2 Top 25% | 69.5% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 11 | Academy of Finance and Enterprise Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.9 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 874 |
| 12 | William Cullen Bryant High School Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.8 Top 25% | 86% Math proficiency | 1,996 |
| 13 | Robert F Wagner JR Secondary School for Arts and Technology Long Island City · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 69.8 Top 25% | 86% Math proficiency | 626 |
| 14 | Hunters Point Elementary School Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 28% Free/reduced-price lunch | 497 |
| 15 | Ps 150 Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 657 |
| 16 | Ps 166 Henry Gradstein Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.5 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 825 |
| 17 | Young Womens Leadership School - Astoria Long Island City · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 65.8 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 18 | Ps 85 Judge Charles Vallone Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.6 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 19 | Is 141 Steinway (The) Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.9 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 1,005 |
| 20 | Hunters Point Community Middle School Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62.0 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 397 |
| 21 | Ps 70 Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60.4 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 770 |
| 22 | Children's Lab School (The) Long Island City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 59.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 23 | Growing Up Green Charter School Long Island City · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 56.1 Top 50% | 74.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 692 |
| 24 | Ps 199 Maurice A Fitzgerald Long Island City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 50.1 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 25 | International High School at Laguardia Community College Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.9 Top 50% | 77% Reading proficiency | 455 |
| 26 | Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47.1 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 382 |
| 27 | Is 10 Horace Greeley Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 596 |
| 28 | Ps 112 Dutch Kills Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 521 |
| 29 | MS 429 Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–7 | Public | 37.4 Lower 50% | 73.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 252 |
| 30 | Voice Charter School of New York Long Island City · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 37.3 Lower 50% | 92.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 849 |
| 31 | Is 204 Oliver W Holmes Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 35.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 32 | Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 610 |
| 33 | Ps 76 William Hallet Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 397 |
| 34 | Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.9 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 410 |
| 35 | Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 14.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 554 |
Other schools in Long Island City
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Long Island City side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Long Island City?
Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School is the highest-ranked school in Long Island City with a Success Index (US) of 84.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States).
How many schools are in Long Island City?
Long Island City has 36 schools (14 high, 15 elementary, 6 middle, 1 other) educating 24,515 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Long Island City?
The median Enrollment across schools in Long Island City is 596. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.