District guide
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Queens County, NY: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26 tells you before choosing a home
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26 is listed with 34 public schools and 28,662 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 23 primary, 5 middle, 6 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
34 district schools are associated with Queens County in the current file, about 9% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
23
10,883 reported students
5
4,956 reported students
6
12,823 reported students
Parent checks for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS LEWIS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | FRESH MEADOWS | 4,265 | Profile |
| BENJAMIN N CARDOZO HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BAYSIDE | 3,100 | Profile |
| BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BAYSIDE | 3,011 | Profile |
| JHS 216 GEORGE J RYAN Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FLUSHING | 1,476 | Profile |
| MARTIN VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | QUEENS VILLAGE | 1,068 | Profile |
| JHS 74 NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BAYSIDE | 1,008 | Profile |
| PS 173 FRESH MEADOWS Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FLUSHING | 929 | Listed only |
| JHS 67 LOUIS PASTEUR Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LITTLE NECK | 926 | Listed only |
| QUEENS HIGH SCHOOL OF TEACHING LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES Regular | High | 9–12 | BELLEROSE | 868 | Listed only |
| IRWIN ALTMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 172 Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FLORAL PARK | 789 | Listed only |
| PS 203 OAKLAND GARDENS Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BAYSIDE | 774 | Listed only |
| MS 158 MARIE CURIE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BAYSIDE | 757 | Listed only |
| PS 188 KINGSBURY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FLUSHING | 676 | Listed only |
| JAMES J AMBROSE SCHOOL (THE) Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FLORAL PARK | 657 | Listed only |
| PS 26 RUFUS KING Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FLUSHING | 581 | Listed only |
| PS 133 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BELLEROSE | 570 | Listed only |
| PS 159 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BAYSIDE | 556 | Listed only |
| PS 221 NORTH HILLS SCHOOL (THE) Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LITTLE NECK | 543 | Listed only |
| PS 162 JOHN GOLDEN Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BAYSIDE | 518 | Listed only |
| PS/IS 178 HOLLISWOOD Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JAMAICA | 513 | Listed only |
| BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL Vocational | High | 9–12 | QUEENS VILLAGE | 511 | Listed only |
| PS/IS 266 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | BELLEROSE | 495 | Listed only |
| PS 376 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FLUSHING | 473 | Listed only |
| PS 46 ALLEY POND Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BAYSIDE | 453 | Listed only |
| PS 18 WINCHESTER Regular | Primary | PK–5 | QUEENS VILLAGE | 437 | Listed only |
| PS 41 CROCHERON Regular | Primary | KG–5 | BAYSIDE | 409 | Listed only |
| PS 31 BAYSIDE Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BAYSIDE | 364 | Listed only |
| PS 213 CARL ULLMAN SCHOOL (THE) Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BAYSIDE | 359 | Listed only |
| PS 186 CASTLEWOOD Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BELLEROSE | 333 | Listed only |
| PS 94 DAVID D PORTER Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LITTLE NECK | 333 | Listed only |
| PS 191 MAYFLOWER Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FLORAL PARK | 330 | Listed only |
| PS 98 DOUGLASTON SCHOOL (THE) Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DOUGLASTON | 238 | Listed only |
| PS 205 ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BAYSIDE | 237 | Listed only |
| CIVIC SCHOOL OF BAYSIDE HILLS (THE) Regular | Primary | PK–2 | BAYSIDE | 105 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26 FAQ
What schools are included for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26 includes 34 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 23 primary, 5 middle, 6 high schools.
Does this NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26 or local assignment tools.
Is NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26 ranked as the best district in Queens County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26 schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.