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Best Queens County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 135 public middle schools serving 96,022 students in Queens County, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Queens County, NY are 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide), Baccalaureate School For Global Education and Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Queens County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Queens County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Queens County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide)
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 726-0501
Gr: K-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Baccalaureate School For Global Education
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
34-12 36th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-5275
Gr: 7-12 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
132-55 Ridgedale St-3rd Fl
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(347) 602-4335
Gr: K-8 | 998 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
61-15 Oceania St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 631-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
147-65 249th St
Rosedale, NY 11422
(347) 514-7060
Gr: K-8 | 1,124 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Junior High School 67 Louis Pasteur
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
51-60 Marathon Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11362
(718) 423-8138
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Junior High School 216 George J Ryan
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
64-20 175th St
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 358-2005
Gr: 6-8 | 1,516 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Success Academy Charter School-far Rockaway
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10-45 Nameoke St-3rd Fl
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 704-1421
Gr: K-8 | 728 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 122 Mamie Fay
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21-21 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Gr: PK-8 | 1,124 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Queens College School For Math Science & Technology
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
148-20 Reeves Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 461-7462
Gr: PK-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Ps/is 78
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
48-09 Center Blvd
Long Island City, NY 11109
(718) 392-5402
Gr: PK-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
Scholars' Academy
(Math: 73% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Gr: 6-12 | 1,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
Bell Academy
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18-25 212th St
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-0587
Gr: 6-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Middle School 158 Marie Curie
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
46-35 Oceania St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1515.
East-west School Of International Studies
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-0009
Gr: 6-12 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
63-55 102nd St
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 830-4910
Gr: 6-8 | 1,611 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
I.s. 227 Louis Armstrong
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32-02 Junction Blvd
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 335-7500
Gr: 5-8 | 1,555 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-juniper Valley
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
69-10 65th Dr
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 326-6210
Gr: K-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1919.
Ps/is 119 Glendale
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
74-01 78th Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 326-8261
Gr: K-8 | 1,213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Gr: 6-12 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Junior High School 194 William Carr
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
154-60 17th Ave
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 746-0818
Gr: 6-8 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Irwin Altman Middle School 172
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
81-14 257th St
Glen Oaks, NY 11004
(718) 831-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Junior High School 185 Edward Bleeker
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
147-26 25th Dr
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-3232
Gr: 6-8 | 1,516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
Central Queens Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
88-14 Justice Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-6200
Gr: K-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
Middle Village Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6802 Metropolitan Ave
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 869-2933
Gr: 6-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2626.
I.s. 237
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-6464
Gr: 6-8 | 1,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
I.s. 25 Adrien Block
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
34-65 192nd St
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 961-3480
Gr: 6-8 | 1,023 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 207 Rockwood Park
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
159-15 88th St
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51-35 Reeder St 2nd Fl
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(929) 666-4430
Gr: 5-10 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Ps/is 113 Anthony J Pranzo
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
78-23 87th St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 847-0724
Gr: PK-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3131.
Our World Neighborhood Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
36-12 35th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 392-3405
Gr: K-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 219 Paul Klapper
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
144-39 Gravett Rd
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 793-2130
Gr: PK-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Robert F Wagner Jr Secondary School For Arts And Technology
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
47-07 30th Pl
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 472-5671
Gr: 6-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
World Journalism Preparatory A College Board School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
34-65 192nd St
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 461-2219
Gr: 6-12 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 102 Bayview
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55-24 Van Horn St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 446-3308
Gr: PK-8 | 1,107 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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