Best Public Schools in Springfield Gardens, NY

The city of Springfield Gardens, New York is home to 15 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 4 high schools. The data reveals a diverse landscape of academic performance, with a few standout high-performing institutions and several schools struggling to meet standards.

The top-performing school in the area is Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens, which consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in New York. This charter school boasts exceptional test scores, with 73-94% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 88-99% proficient or better in Math. Another high-achieving school is PS 132 Ralph Bunche, which ranks in the top 25% of New York elementary schools and has strong performance, particularly in Math. PS 181 Brookfield and PS 251 are also notable for their solid academic results.

On the middle school side, Community Voices Middle School and Queens United Middle School stand out with test scores generally above the New York City Geographic District #29 and state averages. Among the high schools, Preparatory Academy For Writers: A College Board School and Excelsior Preparatory High School demonstrate the strongest performance, with 84% four-year graduation rates and test scores exceeding district and state levels.