Public schools in Long Island City, NY
39 open public schools with an address in Long Island City, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
39
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
28,509
39 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Long Island City public schools
The federal directory lists 39 public schools in Long Island City, NY: 15 elementary, 6 middle, 18 high. The 39 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 28,509 students, an average of 731 per school. The largest campus is William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students), and the largest elementary school is Voice Charter School of New York (849).
New York City Geographic District #30 operates the most schools here (27), and 2 regular districts have at least one Long Island City campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 12.7:1, 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.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 75% 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 Long Island City
New York City Geographic District #30
Public school district
27 schools in Long Island City · 54 total
New York City Geographic District #24
Public school district
10 schools in Long Island City · 58 total
Growing Up Green Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Long Island City
Voice Charter School of New York
Independent charter agency
1 school in Long Island City
Elementary schools in Long Island City
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Lab School (The) New York City Geographic District #24 | KG–05 | 456 | 11.4:1 | |
| Growing Up Green Charter School Growing Up Green Charter School · Charter | KG–08 | 692 | 10:1 | |
| Hunters Point Elementary School New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–05 | 497 | 14.7:1 | |
| PS 111 Jacob Blackwell New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–08 | 554 | 13.3:1 | |
| PS 112 Dutch Kills New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–05 | 521 | 15.4:1 | |
| PS 150 New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–05 | 657 | 14:1 | |
| PS 166 Henry Gradstein New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–05 | 825 | 13.5:1 | |
| PS 17 Henry David Thoreau New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–05 | 610 | 15.5:1 | |
| PS 171 Peter G Van Alst New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–05 | 410 | 9.2:1 | |
| PS 199 Maurice a Fitzgerald New York City Geographic District #24 | KG–05 | 505 | 11.2:1 | |
| PS 70 New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–05 | 770 | 13:1 | |
| PS 76 William Hallet New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–05 | 397 | 8.8:1 | |
| PS 85 Judge Charles Vallone New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–05 | 535 | 16.2:1 | |
| Ps/Is 78 New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–08 | 799 | 16.5:1 | |
| Voice Charter School of New York Voice Charter School of New York · Charter | KG–08 | 849 | 12.6:1 |
Middle schools in Long Island City
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts New York City Geographic District #30 | 06–08 | 382 | 10.2:1 | |
| Hunters Point Community Middle School New York City Geographic District #30 | 06–08 | 397 | 8.6:1 | |
| IS 10 Horace Greeley New York City Geographic District #30 | 06–08 | 596 | 11.5:1 | |
| IS 141 Steinway (The) New York City Geographic District #30 | 06–08 | 1,005 | 13.4:1 | |
| IS 204 Oliver W Holmes New York City Geographic District #30 | 06–08 | 384 | 9.4:1 | |
| MS 429 New York City Geographic District #30 | 06–08 | 252 | 14.4:1 |
High schools in Long Island City
18| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Careers in Television and Film New York City Geographic District #30 · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 555 | 11.2:1 | |
| Academy of American Studies New York City Geographic District #30 | 09–12 | 1,206 | 15.7:1 | |
| Academy of Finance and Enterprise New York City Geographic District #24 | 09–12 | 874 | 14.7:1 | |
| Atlas New York City Geographic District #30 | 09–12 | 1,162 | 9.4:1 | |
| Aviation Career and Technical Education High School New York City Geographic District #24 · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1,924 | 13.3:1 | |
| Baccalaureate School for Global Education New York City Geographic District #30 | 07–12 | 523 | 14.3:1 | |
| Bard High School Early College Queens New York City Geographic District #24 | 09–12 | 643 | 10.9:1 | |
| Energy Tech High School New York City Geographic District #30 · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 487 | 10.7:1 | |
| Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School New York City Geographic District #30 | 09–12 | 854 | 15.2:1 | |
| High School of Applied Communications New York City Geographic District #24 | 09–12 | 380 | 12.2:1 | |
| Information Technology High School New York City Geographic District #30 | 09–12 | 779 | 12.3:1 | |
| International High School at Laguardia Community College New York City Geographic District #24 | 09–12 | 455 | 15.1:1 | |
| Long Island City High School New York City Geographic District #30 | 09–12 | 1,639 | 10.2:1 | |
| Middle College High School at Laguardia Community College New York City Geographic District #24 | 09–12 | 440 | 12.2:1 | |
| Queens Technical High School New York City Geographic District #24 · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1,294 | 12.7:1 | |
| Robert F Wagner Jr Secondary School for Arts and Technology New York City Geographic District #24 | 06–12 | 626 | 14:1 | |
| William Cullen Bryant High School New York City Geographic District #30 | 09–12 | 1,996 | 12.5:1 | |
| Young Womens Leadership School - Astoria New York City Geographic District #30 | 06–12 | 579 | 12.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.4%
- Hispanic54.8%
- Black7.3%
- Asian15.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial3.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 39 Long Island City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (28,509 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Long Island City
How many public schools are in Long Island City, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 39 open public schools with a location address in Long Island City: 15 elementary, 6 middle, 18 high. Together they reported 28,509 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Long Island City?
Schools with an address in Long Island City belong to 4 education agencies, led by New York City Geographic District #30 (27 schools), New York City Geographic District #24 (10 schools), Growing Up Green Charter School (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 Long Island City?
William Cullen Bryant High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Long Island City, with 1,996 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Long Island City?
Yes. 2 of the 39 public schools in Long Island City are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Growing Up Green Charter School, Voice Charter School of New York. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Long Island City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Long Island City public schools is 12.7:1, 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 Long Island City 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