Total enrollment
28,775
-191 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Long Island City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
40
+2 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
28,775
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
40
public K-12
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-school enrollment runs near 719, higher than the state mean of about 519.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 28,966 students in SY 2020-21 versus 28,775 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 38 to 40 across the same 4-year 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.