Public schools in Woodside, NY
12 open public schools with an address in Woodside, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,288
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Woodside public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Woodside, NY: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,288 students, an average of 663 per school. The largest campus is IS 125 Thomas J McCann Woodside (1,320 students), and the largest elementary school is PS 229 Emanuel Kaplan (1,066).
New York City Geographic District #30 operates the most schools here (7), and 3 regular districts have at least one Woodside 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 12.2:1, 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.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 81% 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 Woodside
New York City Geographic District #30
Public school district
7 schools in Woodside · 54 total
New York City Geographic District #24
Public school district
3 schools in Woodside · 58 total
Academy of the City Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Woodside
NYC Special Schools - District 75
Public school district
1 school in Woodside · 61 total
Elementary schools in Woodside
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of the City Charter School Academy of the City Charter School · Charter | KG–08 | 695 | 18.8:1 | |
| Hector Figueroa School (The) New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–05 | 455 | 13.8:1 | |
| PS 11 Kathryn Phelan New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–06 | 689 | 10.9:1 | |
| PS 12 James B Colgate New York City Geographic District #24 | KG–05 | 838 | 13.5:1 | |
| PS 151 Mary D Carter New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–05 | 334 | 10.2:1 | |
| PS 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School New York City Geographic District #30 | PK–05 | 628 | 13.2:1 | |
| PS 229 Emanuel Kaplan New York City Geographic District #24 | PK–05 | 1,066 | 15.7:1 |
Middle schools in Woodside
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS 125 Thomas J McCann Woodside New York City Geographic District #24 | 06–08 | 1,320 | 12.2:1 |
High schools in Woodside
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham Tech High School New York City Geographic District #30 | 09–12 | 266 | 12:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Woodside
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motion Picture Technical High School New York City Geographic District #30 · Career and Technical School | 09–10 | 177 | 11.3:1 | |
| Northwell School of Health Sciences New York City Geographic District #30 | 09–09 | — | — | |
| Riverview School (The) NYC Special Schools - District 75 · Special Education School | KG–12 | 820 | 5.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.7%
- Hispanic51.6%
- Black4.2%
- Asian33.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Woodside schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,288 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Woodside
How many public schools are in Woodside, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Woodside: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 7,288 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Woodside?
Schools with an address in Woodside belong to 4 education agencies, led by New York City Geographic District #30 (7 schools), New York City Geographic District #24 (3 schools), Academy of the City 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 Woodside?
Gotham Tech High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Woodside, with 266 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Woodside?
Yes. 1 of the 12 public schools in Woodside are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Academy of the City Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Woodside schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Woodside public schools is 12.2:1, 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 Woodside 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