Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Long Island City (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; 35 schools in Long Island City, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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Hunters Point Community Middle SchoolLong Island City · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 8.6
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Ps 76 William HalletLong Island City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.8
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Ps 171 Peter G Van AlstLong Island City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.3
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AtlasLong Island City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.4
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Is 204 Oliver W HolmesLong Island City · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 9.6
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Growing Up Green Charter SchoolLong Island City · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.0
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Long Island City High SchoolLong Island City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.2
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Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing ArtsLong Island City · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.3
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Bard High School Early College QueensLong Island City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.1
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Ps 199 Maurice A FitzgeraldLong Island City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.2
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Children's Lab School (The)Long Island City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
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Is 10 Horace GreeleyLong Island City · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.7
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Middle College High School at Laguardia Community CollegeLong Island City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.2
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High School of Applied CommunicationsLong Island City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.3
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Information Technology High SchoolLong Island City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.4
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William Cullen Bryant High SchoolLong Island City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.6
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Voice Charter School of New YorkLong Island City · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.7
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Ps 70Long Island City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
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Young Womens Leadership School - AstoriaLong Island City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.2
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Is 141 Steinway (The)Long Island City · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.4
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Ps 166 Henry GradsteinLong Island City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
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Ps 111 Jacob BlackwellLong Island City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
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Robert F Wagner JR Secondary School for Arts and TechnologyLong Island City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.2
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Ps 150Long Island City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
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Baccalaureate School for Global EducationLong Island City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.5
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Academy of Finance and EnterpriseLong Island City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.8
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MS 429Long Island City · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.8
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Hunters Point Elementary SchoolLong Island City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
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International High School at Laguardia Community CollegeLong Island City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.2
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Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High SchoolLong Island City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.3
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Ps 17 Henry David ThoreauLong Island City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.6
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Ps 112 Dutch KillsLong Island City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
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Academy of American StudiesLong Island City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.9
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Ps 85 Judge Charles ValloneLong Island City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.2
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Ps/Is 78Long Island City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.6

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Hunters Point Community Middle School Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	8.6	62.0 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	397
2	Ps 76 William Hallet Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	8.8	28.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	397
3	Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.3	26.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	410
4	Atlas Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9.4	72.0 Top 25%	90% Math proficiency	1,162
5	Is 204 Oliver W Holmes Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.6	35.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	384
6	Growing Up Green Charter School Long Island City · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	10.0	56.1 Top 50%	74.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	692
7	Long Island City High School Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.2	74.7 Top 25%	89% Math proficiency	1,639
8	Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	10.3	47.1 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	382
9	Bard High School Early College Queens Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.1	79.8 Top 10%	97.5% Math proficiency	643
10	Ps 199 Maurice A Fitzgerald Long Island City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.2	50.1 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	505
11	Children's Lab School (The) Long Island City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.4	59.2 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	456
12	Is 10 Horace Greeley Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11.7	45.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	596
13	Middle College High School at Laguardia Community College Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.2	71.2 Top 25%	69.5% Math proficiency	440
14	High School of Applied Communications Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.3	73.9 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	380
15	Information Technology High School Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.4	72.4 Top 25%	88% Math proficiency	779
16	William Cullen Bryant High School Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.6	70.8 Top 25%	86% Math proficiency	1,996
17	Voice Charter School of New York Long Island City · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	12.7	37.3 Lower 50%	92.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	849
18	Ps 70 Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.1	60.4 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	770
19	Young Womens Leadership School - Astoria Long Island City · High · Grades 6–12	Public	13.2	65.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	579
20	Is 141 Steinway (The) Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.4	63.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	1,005
21	Ps 166 Henry Gradstein Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.5	67.5 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	825
22	Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	13.5	14.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	554
23	Robert F Wagner JR Secondary School for Arts and Technology Long Island City · High · Grades 6–12	Public	14.2	69.8 Top 25%	86% Math proficiency	626
24	Ps 150 Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3	69.3 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	657
25	Baccalaureate School for Global Education Long Island City · High · Grades 7–12	Public	14.5	78.4 Top 10%	97.5% Math proficiency	523
26	Academy of Finance and Enterprise Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.8	70.9 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	874
27	MS 429 Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–7	Public	14.8	37.4 Lower 50%	73.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	252
28	Hunters Point Elementary School Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1	69.5 Top 25%	28% Free/reduced-price lunch	497
29	International High School at Laguardia Community College Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.2	49.9 Top 50%	77% Reading proficiency	455
30	Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.3	84.3 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	854
31	Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.6	34.0 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	610
32	Ps 112 Dutch Kills Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.8	39.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	521
33	Academy of American Studies Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.9	73.5 Top 25%	97% Math proficiency	1,206
34	Ps 85 Judge Charles Vallone Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.2	64.6 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	535
35	Ps/Is 78 Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	16.6	76.8 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	799

Hunters Point Community Middle School in Long Island City leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Long Island City with Students per teacher 8.6. Of the 35 schools shown, 33 are public, 2 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider New York lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Long Island City 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 Long Island City?

Hunters Point Community Middle School in Long Island City, New York ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Long Island City with Students per teacher 8.6 (Enrollment: 397).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Long Island City 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.