Best traditional public schools in Long Island City (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 33 schools in Long Island City, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High SchoolLong Island City · Public High92% Math proficiency · 854 students
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Bard High School Early College QueensLong Island City · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 643 students
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Baccalaureate School for Global EducationLong Island City · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 523 students
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Ps/Is 78Long Island City · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 799 students
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Long Island City High SchoolLong Island City · Public High89% Math proficiency · 1,639 students
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High School of Applied CommunicationsLong Island City · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 380 students
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Academy of American StudiesLong Island City · Public High97% Math proficiency · 1,206 students
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72
Information Technology High SchoolLong Island City · Public High88% Math proficiency · 779 students
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AtlasLong Island City · Public High90% Math proficiency · 1,162 students
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Middle College High School at Laguardia Community CollegeLong Island City · Public High69.5% Math proficiency · 440 students
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Academy of Finance and EnterpriseLong Island City · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 874 students
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71
William Cullen Bryant High SchoolLong Island City · Public High86% Math proficiency · 1,996 students
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Robert F Wagner JR Secondary School for Arts and TechnologyLong Island City · Public High86% Math proficiency · 626 students
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Hunters Point Elementary SchoolLong Island City · Public Elementary28% Free/reduced-price lunch · 497 students
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Ps 150Long Island City · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 657 students
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Ps 166 Henry GradsteinLong Island City · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 825 students
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Young Womens Leadership School - AstoriaLong Island City · Public High67% Math proficiency · 579 students
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Ps 85 Judge Charles ValloneLong Island City · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 535 students
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Is 141 Steinway (The)Long Island City · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 1,005 students
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Hunters Point Community Middle SchoolLong Island City · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 397 students
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Ps 70Long Island City · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 770 students
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Children's Lab School (The)Long Island City · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 456 students
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Ps 199 Maurice A FitzgeraldLong Island City · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 505 students
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International High School at Laguardia Community CollegeLong Island City · Public High77% Reading proficiency · 455 students
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Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing ArtsLong Island City · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 382 students
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Is 10 Horace GreeleyLong Island City · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 596 students
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Ps 112 Dutch KillsLong Island City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 521 students
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MS 429Long Island City · Public Middle73.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 252 students
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Is 204 Oliver W HolmesLong Island City · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 384 students
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Ps 17 Henry David ThoreauLong Island City · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 610 students
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Ps 76 William HalletLong Island City · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 397 students
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Ps 171 Peter G Van AlstLong Island City · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 410 students
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Ps 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	Ps 199 Maurice A Fitzgerald Long Island City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	50.1 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	505
24	International High School at Laguardia Community College Long Island City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.9 Top 50%	77% Reading proficiency	455
25	Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	47.1 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	382
26	Is 10 Horace Greeley Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	596
27	Ps 112 Dutch Kills Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	521
28	MS 429 Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–7	Public	37.4 Lower 50%	73.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	252
29	Is 204 Oliver W Holmes Long Island City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	384
30	Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.0 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	610
31	Ps 76 William Hallet Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	397
32	Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	410
33	Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell Long Island City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	554

Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Long Island City leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Long Island City with a Success Index (US) of 84.3. 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 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 public school in Long Island City?

Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Long Island City, New York ranks first among traditional public schools in Long Island City with a Success Index (US) of 84.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 854).

How are traditional public schools in Long Island City 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.