District 26 Schools
District 26 operates a traditional DOE-only landscape with no charters or private schools in the mix. Academic performance sits comfortably above the city average in both reading and math, and daily attendance runs strong at 94 percent. Families will find plenty of elementary and middle school options, though high school choices narrow to about a dozen programs — including at least one audition-based arts high school. A quarter of schools offer ELL support, which is a real asset for multilingual families, and there are several schools with G&T tracks, world languages, AP courses, and STEM programs scattered across the zone. The options are decent but not overwhelming — this is a district that works well for families who want solid public schools without navigating a complex choice landscape.
