What is the best neighborhood for schools in Queens?

Bayside ranks highest by school quality (94/100), ahead of Long Island City-Hunters Point. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.

How many neighborhoods are in Queens?

We score 59 neighborhoods in Queens across nine family signals.

How are these neighborhoods ranked?

By school quality — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

Best Neighborhoods for Schools in Queens

The top neighborhoods in Queens, ranked by school quality. Bayside leads with 94/100, followed by Long Island City-Hunters Point and Forest Hills. 59 neighborhoods in Queens scored in total.

The ranking

1
BaysideQueens · Health 98 · Activities 93 · Safety 74
94/100Schools
2
Long Island City-Hunters PointQueens · Transit 82 · Health 64 · Family Fit 54
92/100Schools
3
Forest HillsQueens · Families 75 · Activities 71 · Health 66
86/100Schools
4
Douglaston-Little NeckQueens · Health 99 · Activities 94 · Safety 82
85/100Schools
5
Jamaica Estates-HolliswoodQueens · Activities 82 · Affordability 69 · Safety 64
84/100Schools
6
Astoria (Central)Queens · Activities 77 · Families 69 · Health 65
83/100Schools
7
BelleroseQueens · Community 97 · Activities 88 · Health 84
83/100Schools
8
Kew GardensQueens · Health 77 · Family Fit 58 · Community 56
81/100Schools
9
Astoria (North)-Ditmars-SteinwayQueens · Activities 77 · Health 66 · Safety 62
81/100Schools
10
Whitestone-BeechhurstQueens · Health 75 · Activities 73 · Safety 72
79/100Schools
11
Kew Gardens HillsQueens · Health 74 · Activities 61 · Family Fit 60
77/100Schools
12
Queens VillageQueens · Community 98 · Health 83 · Activities 74
76/100Schools
13
Rego ParkQueens · Health 77 · Activities 69 · Families 63
75/100Schools
14
Bay Terrace-ClearviewQueens · Health 98 · Safety 77 · Activities 70
75/100Schools
15
Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde ParkQueens · Community 98 · Activities 93 · Health 84
72/100Schools
16
Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)Queens · Activities 85 · Health 64 · Transit 48
72/100Schools
17
Middle VillageQueens · Health 78 · Safety 67 · Family Fit 60
70/100Schools
18
Oakland Gardens-Hollis HillsQueens · Community 97 · Health 79 · Safety 73
69/100Schools
19
AuburndaleQueens · Community 96 · Activities 82 · Health 80
66/100Schools
20
WoodsideQueens · Health 68 · Families 67 · Activities 59
64/100Schools
21
Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Dutch KillsQueens · Health 69 · Families 62 · Transit 57
63/100Schools
22
Fresh Meadows-UtopiaQueens · Health 97 · Activities 87 · Safety 66
62/100Schools
23
Pomonok-Electchester-HillcrestQueens · Activities 80 · Health 74 · Affordability 64
61/100Schools
24
Flushing-Willets PointQueens · Health 96 · Families 82 · Activities 76
60/100Schools
25
SunnysideQueens · Activities 81 · Health 67 · Families 60
59/100Schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best neighborhood for schools in Queens?: Bayside ranks highest by school quality (94/100), ahead of Long Island City-Hunters Point. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in Queens?: We score 59 neighborhoods in Queens across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?: By school quality — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

Which of these fits your family?

We rank every NYC neighborhood against your family's priorities — safety, schools, affordability, commute, and more — so you see the order that matters to you, not a generic list.

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