Best High Schools in District 26
The top high schools in District 26, ranked by our overall rating — the average of the school's four-year graduation rate, the share of its students scoring college-ready (70+) on the English Regents, and its Regents completion rate, shown out of 100. Bayside High School leads with 78/100, followed by Francis Lewis High School and Benjamin N. Cardozo High School. 11 high schools in District 26 in total.
The ranking
1
Bayside High School32-24 CORPORAL KENNEDY STREET
- 9–12 High School
2
Francis Lewis High School58-20 UTOPIA PARKWAY
- 9–12 High School
3
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School57-00 223 Street
- 9–12 High School
4
Business Technology Early College High School230-17 HILLSIDE AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
5
Martin Van Buren High School230-17 HILLSIDE AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
6
Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and the Sciences74-20 COMMONWEALTH BLVD
- 9–12 High School
7
Not ratedP.S. Q17756-37 188 STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
8
Not ratedP.S. Q224252-12 72 AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
9
Not ratedP.S. Q81161-25 MARATHON PARKWAY
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
10
Not ratedP.S. Q99385-15 258 STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
11
Not ratedP.S. Q023 @ Queens Children Center74-03 COMMONWEALTH BOULEVARD
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best high school in District 26?
- Bayside High School ranks highest by our overall rating (78/100), ahead of Francis Lewis High School. The best fit depends on your child — Smart Match (Motley Pro) ranks schools against your family's priorities.
- How many high schools are in District 26?
- There are 11 high schools in District 26.
- How are these schools ranked?
- By our overall rating — the average of the school's four-year graduation rate, the share of its students scoring college-ready (70+) on the English Regents, and its Regents completion rate, shown out of 100. The Approaching / Meeting / Exceeding bands are our thresholds, not New York State levels. Smart Match (Motley Pro) weighs academics, diversity, programs, distance from home, and special-education needs against your family's priorities.
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