For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 10,800 students in Long Island City, NY.
The top ranked public high schools in Long Island City, NY are Academy Of Finance And Enterprise, Aviation Career And Technical Education High School and Middle College High School At Laguardia Community College. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Long Island City, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Long Island City have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.
Long Island City, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy Of American Studies, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Long Island City, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Finance And Enterprise
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 389-3623
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 389-3623
Grades: 9-12
| 827 students
Rank: #22.
Aviation Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45-30 36th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-2032
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-2032
Grades: 9-12
| 1,846 students
Rank: #33.
Middle College High School At Laguardia Community College
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45-35 Van Dam St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 392-3330
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 392-3330
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
Academy Of American Studies
(Math: 94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40-11 28th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-8786
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-8786
Grades: 9-12
| 1,399 students
Rank: #55.
Robert F Wagner Jr Secondary School For Arts And Technology
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47-07 30th Pl
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 472-5671
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 472-5671
Grades: 6-12
| 626 students
Rank: #66.
Bard High School Early College Queens
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-3133
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-3133
Grades: 9-12
| 670 students
Rank: #77.
High School Of Applied Communications
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 389-3163
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 389-3163
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #88.
Queens Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37-02 47th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-3010
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,300 students
Rank: #99.
International High School At Laguardia Community College
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45-35 Van Dam St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 392-3433
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 392-3433
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
Rank: #1010.
Academy For Careers In Television And Film
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1-50 51st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3330
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3330
Grades: 9-12
| 541 students
Rank: #1111.
Information Technology High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21-16 44th Rd
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-4270
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-4270
Grades: 9-12
| 843 students
Rank: #1212.
Newcomers High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28-01 41st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-6005
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-6005
Grades: 9-12
| 1,445 students
Long Island City, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
A-way Out Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
41-14 27th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
Long Island City, NY 11101
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Long Island City, NY?
The top ranked public high schools in Long Island City, NY include Academy Of Finance And Enterprise, Aviation Career And Technical Education High School and Middle College High School At Laguardia Community College.
How many public high schools are located in Long Island City?
12 public high schools are located in Long Island City.
What is the racial composition of students in Long Island City?
Long Island City public high schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Long Island City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Long Island City include: Newcomers High School vs. Academy Of Finance And Enterprise, High School Of Applied Communications vs. Academy Of Finance And Enterprise, Academy For Careers In Television And Film vs. Academy Of American Studies
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