Largest Schools in Long Island City (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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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William Cullen Bryant High SchoolLong Island City · Public HighEnrollment: 1,996
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75
Long Island City High SchoolLong Island City · Public HighEnrollment: 1,639
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74
Academy of American StudiesLong Island City · Public HighEnrollment: 1,206
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72
AtlasLong Island City · Public HighEnrollment: 1,162
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Is 141 Steinway (The)Long Island City · Public MiddleEnrollment: 1,005
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71
Academy of Finance and EnterpriseLong Island City · Public HighEnrollment: 874
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Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High SchoolLong Island City · Public HighEnrollment: 854
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Voice Charter School of New YorkLong Island City · Charter ElementaryEnrollment: 849
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Ps 166 Henry GradsteinLong Island City · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 825
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Ps/Is 78Long Island City · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 799
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Information Technology High SchoolLong Island City · Public HighEnrollment: 779
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Ps 70Long Island City · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 770
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Growing Up Green Charter SchoolLong Island City · Charter ElementaryEnrollment: 692
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Ps 150Long Island City · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 657
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Bard High School Early College QueensLong Island City · Public HighEnrollment: 643
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Robert F Wagner JR Secondary School for Arts and TechnologyLong Island City · Public HighEnrollment: 626
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Ps 17 Henry David ThoreauLong Island City · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 610
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Is 10 Horace GreeleyLong Island City · Public MiddleEnrollment: 596
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Young Womens Leadership School - AstoriaLong Island City · Public HighEnrollment: 579
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Ps 111 Jacob BlackwellLong Island City · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 554
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Ps 85 Judge Charles ValloneLong Island City · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 535
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Baccalaureate School for Global EducationLong Island City · Public HighEnrollment: 523
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Ps 112 Dutch KillsLong Island City · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 521
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Ps 199 Maurice A FitzgeraldLong Island City · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 505
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Hunters Point Elementary SchoolLong Island City · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 497
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Children's Lab School (The)Long Island City · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 456
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International High School at Laguardia Community CollegeLong Island City · Public HighEnrollment: 455
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Middle College High School at Laguardia Community CollegeLong Island City · Public HighEnrollment: 440
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Ps 171 Peter G Van AlstLong Island City · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 410
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Hunters Point Community Middle SchoolLong Island City · Public MiddleEnrollment: 397
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Ps 76 William HalletLong Island City · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 397
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Is 204 Oliver W HolmesLong Island City · Public MiddleEnrollment: 384
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Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing ArtsLong Island City · Public MiddleEnrollment: 382
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High School of Applied CommunicationsLong Island City · Public HighEnrollment: 380
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MS 429Long Island City · Public MiddleEnrollment: 252

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

William Cullen Bryant High School in Long Island City leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Long Island City with Enrollment 1,996. Of the 35 schools shown, 33 are public, 2 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider New York largest schools 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 largest school in Long Island City?

William Cullen Bryant High School in Long Island City, New York ranks first among largest schools in Long Island City with Enrollment 1,996 (Enrollment: 1,996).

How are largest schools in Long Island City ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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.