Long Island City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Long Island City, New York 11106 · New York City Geographic District #30
#487 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2198 of 16,910 nationally
About Long Island City High School
Long Island City High School is a public high located in Long Island City, in the New York City Geographic District #30 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,639 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 487th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,639.
There are 36 schools in Long Island City; Long Island City High School ranks 5th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
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 Long Island City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Long Island City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts
Long Island City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
382 students · 245 m away
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 693 m away
Voice Charter School of New York
Long Island City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
849 students · 816 m away
Academy for New Americans
Astoria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
50 students · 856 m away
Ps 234
Astoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 856 m away
Ps 76 William Hallet
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 886 m away
Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 906 m away
30th Avenue School (The) (G & T Citywide)
Astoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
525 students · 908 m away
Ps 112 Dutch Kills
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 926 m away
Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
554 students · 937 m away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Colonie Central High School
Albany · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,640 students
Paul D Schreiber Senior High School
Port Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,643 students
H Frank Carey High School
Franklin Square · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,644 students
Harry S Truman High School
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,650 students
Flushing High School
Flushing · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,650 students
Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,657 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Long Island City High School a good school?
Long Island City High School has a Success Index (US) of 74.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #487 of 1,079 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 Long Island City High School rank in New York?
Long Island City High School ranks #487 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2198 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Long Island City High School?
Long Island City High School had 1,639 students in 2025.
Is Long Island City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Long Island City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Long Island City High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Long Island City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.