Bell Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bayside, New York 11360 · New York City Geographic District #25
#164 of 785 middle schools in New York
#2302 of 15,369 nationally
About Bell Academy
Bell Academy is a public middle located in Bayside, in the New York City Geographic District #25 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 441 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 164th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 441.
There are 16 schools in Bayside; Bell Academy ranks 7th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bell Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bell Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 169 Bay Terrace
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 0 m away
Bayside High School
Bayside · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,004 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 209 Clearview Gardens
Whitestone · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 159
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 41 Crocheron
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 1.6 km away
Ps 184 Flushing Manor
Whitestone · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 1.8 km away
Is 25 Adrien Block
Flushing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,023 students · 2.2 km away
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Flushing · Public high · Grades 6–12
613 students · 2.2 km away
Jhs 194 William Carr
Whitestone · Public middle · Grades 6–8
986 students · 2.3 km away
Ps 32 State Street
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades K–5
815 students · 2.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bell Academy a good school?
Bell Academy has a Success Index (US) of 75.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #164 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bell Academy rank in New York?
Bell Academy ranks #164 of 785 middle schools in New York and #2302 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bell Academy?
Bell Academy had 441 students in 2025.
Is Bell Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Bell Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bell Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bell Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.