Public schools in Bellerose, NY
8 open public schools with an address in Bellerose, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,668
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
7:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bellerose public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Bellerose, NY: 5 elementary, 1 high, 2 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,668 students, an average of 459 per school. The largest campus is Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences (840 students), and the largest elementary school is Ps/Is 208 (605).
New York City Geographic District #26 operates the most schools here (4), and 3 regular districts have at least one Bellerose campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 7:1, lower 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 67% 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 Bellerose
New York City Geographic District #26
Public school district
4 schools in Bellerose · 34 total
NYC Special Schools - District 75
Public school district
2 schools in Bellerose · 61 total
New York City Geographic District #29
Public school district
1 school in Bellerose · 47 total
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)
State operated agency
1 school in Bellerose · 9 total
Elementary schools in Bellerose
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS 133 the Bellerose School of Excellence New York City Geographic District #26 | PK–05 | 596 | 12.5:1 | |
| PS 186 Castlewood New York City Geographic District #26 | PK–05 | 319 | 6.7:1 | |
| PS 224 NYC Special Schools - District 75 · Special Education School | PK–08 | 414 | 5.3:1 | |
| Ps/Is 208 New York City Geographic District #29 | KG–08 | 605 | 9.8:1 | |
| Ps/Is 266 New York City Geographic District #26 | PK–08 | 465 | 7:1 |
High schools in Bellerose
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences New York City Geographic District #26 | 09–12 | 840 | 11.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Bellerose
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Children's Center New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) · Alternative School | 01–11 | 40 | — | |
| PS 23 at Queens Children Center NYC Special Schools - District 75 · Special Education School | KG–12 | 389 | 4.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White7.9%
- Hispanic25.3%
- Black29.6%
- Asian29.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial2.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Bellerose schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,668 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bellerose
How many public schools are in Bellerose, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Bellerose: 5 elementary, 1 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 3,668 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bellerose?
Schools with an address in Bellerose belong to 4 education agencies, led by New York City Geographic District #26 (4 schools), NYC Special Schools - District 75 (2 schools), New York City Geographic District #29 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bellerose?
Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bellerose, with 840 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bellerose?
No school with an address in Bellerose 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 Bellerose schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bellerose public schools is 7:1, lower 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 Bellerose 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.
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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