For the 2025-26 school year, there are 26 public charter schools serving 16,151 students in Queens County, NY.
The top ranked public charter schools in Queens County, NY are Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens, Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale and Success Academy Charter School-far Rockaway. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Queens County, NY public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public charter school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average). Charter schools in Queens County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New York public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the New York public charter school average of 94% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Queens County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
132-55 Ridgedale St-3rd Fl
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(347) 602-4335
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(347) 602-4335
Gr: K-8 | 944 students
Rank: #22.
Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
147-65 249th St
Rosedale, NY 11422
(347) 514-7060
Rosedale, NY 11422
(347) 514-7060
Gr: K-8 | 1,270 student Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Success Academy Charter School-far Rockaway
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10-45 Nameoke St-3rd Fl
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 704-1421
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 704-1421
Gr: K-8 | 714 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120-27 141st St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Gr: K-4 | 493 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Central Queens Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
88-14 Justice Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-6200
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-6200
Gr: K-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Middle Village Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6802 Metropolitan Ave
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 869-2933
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 869-2933
Gr: 6-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51-35 Reeder St 2nd Fl
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(929) 666-4430
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(929) 666-4430
Gr: 5-9 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 443:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Our World Neighborhood Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36-12 35th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 392-3405
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 392-3405
Gr: K-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
Valence College Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
97-29 64th Rd
Rego Park, NY 11374
(646) 854-8414
Rego Park, NY 11374
(646) 854-8414
Gr: 5-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Renaissance Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35-59 81st St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 803-0060
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 803-0060
Gr: PK-12 | 658 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Elm Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
79-17 51st Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(917) 699-4212
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(917) 699-4212
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Riverton Street Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
118-34 Riverton St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 481-8200
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 481-8200
Gr: K-8 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #1313.
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
611 Beach 19th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(347) 403-9231
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(347) 403-9231
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Academy Of The City Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31-29 60th St
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 487-9857
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 487-9857
Gr: K-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
136-25 218th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 479-3753
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 479-3753
Gr: K-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
122-05 Smith St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 978-9975
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 978-9975
Gr: PK-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1717.
Growing Up Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39-27 28th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(347) 642-4306
Long Island City, NY 11101
(347) 642-4306
Gr: K-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1818.
Voice Charter School Of New York
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36-24 12th St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-1694
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-1694
Gr: K-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
New Visions Chtr High School-adv Ma/sci Iv
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 525-2041
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 525-2041
Gr: 9-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2020.
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
710 Hartman Lane
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1352
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1352
Gr: K-12 | 1,195 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
New Dawn Charter High School Ii
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
89-25 161st St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 947-2580
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 947-2580
Gr: 9-12 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135-25 79th St
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 392-3405
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 392-3405
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Growing Up Green Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
84-35 152nd St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 642-4306
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 642-4306
Gr: K-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Legacy Charter School
Charter School
118-49 Montauk St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(347) 471-2646
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(347) 471-2646
Gr: K-2 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 3
Charter School
108-68 Roosevelt Ave
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 392-3405
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 392-3405
Gr: K-2 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Renaissance Charter School 2
Charter School
45-20 83rd St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(917) 242-3505
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(917) 242-3505
Gr: K-9 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Queens County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
76-05 51st Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 429-5287
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 429-5287
Gr: 4-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
130-01 Rockaway Boulevard
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
Gr: 5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 945-6900
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 945-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2807
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2807
Gr: 11-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Childville Boys Progress House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
162-19 76th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Childville Girls Progress High Schoole (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
162-08 77th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Creedmoor Psych Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
80-45 Winchester Boulevard- Bu
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 264-5003
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 264-5003
Gr: Inquire with school | 9 students
94-02 104th St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 850-8301
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 850-8301
Gr: 9-10 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
821 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-6001
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-6001
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Horizons High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
15-15 Hazen Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-4636
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-4636
Gr: Inquire with school
I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
14500 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-5140
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-5140
Gr: 7-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Ida B. Wells School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
166-02 Jamaica Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 262-9390
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 262-9390
Island Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
18-00 Hazen St
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-6200
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-6200
Gr: 10 | 67 students Minority enrollment: 93%
158-40 76th Road
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 591-9000
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 591-9000
Gr: 7-9 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
365 Beach 56th Street
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-5942
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-5942
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
28-37 29th Street
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 278-1220
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 278-1220
Gr: PK-5 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-6432
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-6432
Gr: 10-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Queens County, NY?
The top ranked public charter schools in Queens County, NY include Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens, Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale and Success Academy Charter School-far Rockaway.
How many public charter schools are located in Queens County?
26 public charter schools are located in Queens County.
What is the racial composition of students in Queens County?
Queens County public charter schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the New York public charter schools average of 94% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Queens County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Queens County include: Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale vs. Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens, Success Academy Charter School-far Rockaway vs. Challenge Preparatory Charter School, Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School vs. Challenge Preparatory Charter School
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