William Cullen Bryant High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Long Island City, New York 11103 · New York City Geographic District #30
#646 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#3118 of 16,910 nationally
About William Cullen Bryant High School
William Cullen Bryant 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 1,996 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 646th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,996.
There are 36 schools in Long Island City; William Cullen Bryant High School ranks 12th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 William Cullen Bryant High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Cullen Bryant High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 151 Mary D Carter
Woodside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 194 m away
Is 10 Horace Greeley
Long Island City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students · 242 m away
Ps 70
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
770 students · 538 m away
Gotham Tech High School
Long Island City · Public other · Grades 9–11
266 students · 596 m away
Academy of the City Charter School
Woodside · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
695 students · 703 m away
Ps 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School
Woodside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
628 students · 1.0 km away
MS 429
Long Island City · Public middle · Grades 6–7
252 students · 1.0 km away
Our World Neighborhood Charter School
Astoria · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
681 students · 1.2 km away
Woodside Community School (The)
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 1.2 km away
Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
854 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is William Cullen Bryant High School a good school?
William Cullen Bryant High School has a Success Index (US) of 70.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #646 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 William Cullen Bryant High School rank in New York?
William Cullen Bryant High School ranks #646 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #3118 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Cullen Bryant High School?
William Cullen Bryant High School had 1,996 students in 2025.
Is William Cullen Bryant High School a elementary school or a high school?
William Cullen Bryant High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Cullen Bryant High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Cullen Bryant High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.