40 schools in Long Island City

New York · Public K-12

Public K-12 education in Long Island City reaches 28,775 students across 40 schools, with a level mix of 15 elementary, 6 middle, and 19 high.

7-year change in Long Island City

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

28,775

-2,032 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

+2 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

17%

was 18%

% Hispanic

55%

was 50%

% Black

was 8%

% Asian

16%

was 22%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

A-Z Largest Top rated

Name	Level	Grades	Enrollment
ACADEMY FOR CAREERS IN TELEVISION AND FILM	High	09-12	555
ACADEMY OF AMERICAN STUDIES	High	09-12	1,206
ACADEMY OF FINANCE AND ENTERPRISE	High	09-12	874
ALBERT SHANKER SCHOOL FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS	Middle	06-08	382
ATLAS	High	09-12	1,162
AVIATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL	High	09-12	1,924
BACCALAUREATE SCHOOL FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION	High	07-12	523
BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE QUEENS	High	09-12	643
CHILDREN'S LAB SCHOOL (THE)	Elementary	KG-05	456
ENERGY TECH HIGH SCHOOL	High	09-12	487
FRANK SINATRA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL	High	09-12	854
GOTHAM TECH HIGH SCHOOL	High	09-11	266
GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL	Elementary	KG-08	692
HIGH SCHOOL OF APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS	High	09-12	380
HUNTERS POINT COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Middle	06-08	397
HUNTERS POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Elementary	PK-05	497
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL	High	09-12	779
INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE	High	09-12	455
IS 10 HORACE GREELEY	Middle	06-08	596
IS 141 STEINWAY (THE)	Middle	06-08	1,005
IS 204 OLIVER W HOLMES	Middle	06-08	384
LONG ISLAND CITY HIGH SCHOOL	High	09-12	1,639
MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE	High	09-12	440
MS 429	Middle	06-07	252
PS 111 JACOB BLACKWELL	Elementary	PK-08	554
PS 112 DUTCH KILLS	Elementary	PK-05	521
PS 150	Elementary	PK-05	657
PS 166 HENRY GRADSTEIN	Elementary	PK-05	825
PS 17 HENRY DAVID THOREAU	Elementary	PK-05	610
PS 171 PETER G VAN ALST	Elementary	PK-05	410
PS 199 MAURICE A FITZGERALD	Elementary	KG-05	505
PS 70	Elementary	PK-05	770
PS 76 WILLIAM HALLET	Elementary	PK-05	397
PS 85 JUDGE CHARLES VALLONE	Elementary	PK-05	535
PS/IS 78	Elementary	PK-08	799
QUEENS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL	High	09-12	1,294
ROBERT F WAGNER JR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY	High	06-12	626
VOICE CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW YORK	Elementary	KG-08	849
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL	High	09-12	1,996
YOUNG WOMENS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL - ASTORIA	High	06-12	579

About Long Island City

Long Island City, New York is home to 40 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 28,775 students. By school count, it is a population-heavy city.

On the school-mix side, the city is built around 15 elementary, 6 middle, and 19 high.

Per-campus enrollment runs near 719, higher than the state mean of about 519.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 7%: 30,807 students in SY 2017-18 versus 28,775 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 38 to 40 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Asian enrollment moved from 22% to 16% over the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Long Island City discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Long Island City?

Long Island City, New York has 40 public K-12 schools serving approximately 28,775 students.

How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Long Island City?

Long Island City has 15 elementary, 6 middle, 19 high public schools.

What is the largest public school in Long Island City?

WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL is the largest public school in Long Island City by enrollment, with approximately 1,996 students.

What school districts serve Long Island City?

Long Island City is served by 4 public school districts, including NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24, GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30, VOICE CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW YORK.

What grade levels do public schools in Long Island City cover?

Public schools in Long Island City serve students from pre-K through grade 12.

Are there charter schools in Long Island City?

2 of the 40 public schools in Long Island City are charter schools.