Public schools in Bayside, NY
16 open public schools with an address in Bayside, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
12,840
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bayside public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Bayside, NY: 11 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 12,840 students, an average of 803 per school. The largest campus is Bayside High School (3,004 students), and the largest elementary school is PS 203 Oakland Gardens (818).
New York City Geographic District #26 operates the most schools here (13), and 2 regular districts have at least one Bayside campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 64% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bayside
Elementary schools in Bayside
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic School of Bayside Hills (The) New York City Geographic District #26 | PK–05 | 143 | 9.7:1 | |
| PS 130 New York City Geographic District #25 | PK–05 | 361 | 13.1:1 | |
| PS 159 New York City Geographic District #26 | PK–05 | 504 | 14:1 | |
| PS 162 John Golden New York City Geographic District #26 | PK–05 | 441 | 13.3:1 | |
| PS 169 Bay Terrace New York City Geographic District #25 | PK–05 | 406 | 15:1 | |
| PS 203 Oakland Gardens New York City Geographic District #26 | PK–05 | 818 | 16.7:1 | |
| PS 205 Alexander Graham Bell New York City Geographic District #26 | PK–05 | 225 | 15:1 | |
| PS 213 Carl Ullman School (The) New York City Geographic District #26 | PK–05 | 374 | 11.6:1 | |
| PS 31 Bayside New York City Geographic District #26 | PK–05 | 350 | 10.3:1 | |
| PS 41 Crocheron New York City Geographic District #26 | PK–05 | 445 | 14.4:1 | |
| PS 46 Alley Pond New York City Geographic District #26 | PK–05 | 520 | 11.3:1 |
Middle schools in Bayside
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Academy New York City Geographic District #25 | 06–08 | 441 | 15.8:1 | |
| JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne New York City Geographic District #26 | 06–08 | 1,104 | 17.3:1 | |
| MS 158 Marie Curie New York City Geographic District #26 | 06–08 | 838 | 12.6:1 |
High schools in Bayside
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside High School New York City Geographic District #26 | 09–12 | 3,004 | 15.9:1 | |
| Benjamin N Cardozo High School New York City Geographic District #26 | 09–12 | 2,866 | 14.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.1%
- Hispanic23.9%
- Black8.5%
- Asian52.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Bayside schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (12,840 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bayside
How many public schools are in Bayside, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Bayside: 11 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 12,840 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bayside?
Schools with an address in Bayside belong to 2 education agencies, led by New York City Geographic District #26 (13 schools), New York City Geographic District #25 (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bayside?
Bayside High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bayside, with 3,004 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bayside?
No school with an address in Bayside is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bayside schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bayside public schools is 14.2:1, higher than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bayside guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New York cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities