Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #26 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 12,905 students in New York City Geographic District #26. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District #26 have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in New York City Geographic District #26 are Francis Lewis High School, Benjamin N Cardozo High School and Bayside High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in New York City Geographic District #26 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bayside High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
29,019 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
1,999 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #26, which is ranked #79 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
55%
9%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
12%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #26 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Francis Lewis High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
58-20 Utopia Pky
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 281-8200
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 281-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 4,406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Benjamin N Cardozo High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
57-00 223rd St
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 279-6500
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 279-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,997 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Bayside High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32-24 Corp Kennedy St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 229-7600
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 229-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Business Technology Early College High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
230-17 Hillside Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 217-3613
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 217-3613
Gr: 9-12 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Martin Van Buren High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
230-17 Hillside Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 776-4728
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 776-4728
Gr: 9-12 | 1,129 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
74-20 Commonwealth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 736-7100
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 736-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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