Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11426

Summary:

The 11426 zip code area of New York is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. While academic performance varies across the schools, several standout institutions like PS 133, PS/IS 266, and PS 186 Castlewood rank among the top elementary schools in the state, with over 70% proficiency in English Language Arts and Math.

The lone high school, Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences, had an 84.3% 4-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, but also a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%. The two alternative schools, PS 23 at Queens Children Center and New York City Children's Center, serve specialized populations and face unique challenges, with much higher rates of free/reduced lunch and lower student-teacher ratios.

Overall, the data suggests a wide range in academic performance and funding across the schools in the 11426 zip code area. While some elementary schools excel, the high school struggles, and the alternative schools face distinct challenges. Further analysis could explore the factors driving these differences in school quality and student outcomes within this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 133	Public	PK, KG-5	248-05 86th Ave	Bellerose	11426	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 831-4016	600	36	16.7	58.7%	54 (9.0%)	21 (3.5%)	100 (16.7%)	395 (65.8%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.2%)	86.3	286^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.3%		86	314^th of 2439 public elementary schools	87.1%	28												60.4	73.6	75.3				80.4	73.7	70.1				58.6		$16,743	$922	$15,821
Ps 186 Castlewood	Public	PK, KG-5	252-12 72nd Ave	Bellerose	11426	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 831-4021	346	57	6.0	48.8%	64 (18.5%)	35 (10.1%)	74 (21.4%)	155 (44.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.2%)	85.7	299^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.8%		79.1	458^th of 2439 public elementary schools	81.2%	159												59.6	71.1	69.8				71.4	82.1	73.9				57.8		$40,325	$314	$40,011
Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences	Public	9-12	74-20 Commonwealth Blvd	Bellerose	11426	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 736-7100	831	78	10.6	61.6%	47 (5.7%)	377 (45.4%)	182 (21.9%)	173 (20.8%)	28 (3.4%)	7 (0.8%)	17 (2.0%)	27.4	882^nd of 1242 public high schools	29.0%		24.8	892^nd of 1228 public high schools	27.4%	10	13.5	22.6	29.7	65.8	28.4	50.0	84.6	40.6	20.0	64.8	37.3															$19,005	$875	$18,130
Ps/Is 266	Public	PK, KG-8	74-10 Commonwealth Blvd	Bellerose	11426	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 479-3920	487	57	8.5	50.9%	43 (8.8%)	152 (31.2%)	128 (26.3%)	129 (26.5%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	21 (4.3%)	56.4	991^st of 2445 public elementary schools	59.5%		69.5	695^th of 2439 public elementary schools	71.5%	296								95.9			100.0	55.6	56.5	25.0	66.7	87.2	74.5	51.9	78.3	43.8	48.8	84.8		3.9		$22,843	$949	$21,894
Ps/Is 208	Public	K-8	74-30 Commonwlth Blvd	Bellerose	11426	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	No	(718) 468-6420	597	53	11.2	57.3%	13 (2.2%)	361 (60.5%)	77 (12.9%)	73 (12.2%)	52 (8.7%)	7 (1.2%)	14 (2.3%)	65	780^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.1%		52.9	1084^th of 2439 public elementary schools	55.6%	304						96.7					96.4	41.2	35.9	54.4	63.3	59.2	59.6	61.1	54.3	56.8	63.1	71.0	52.3	38.6	41.4	$19,042	$859	$18,183
New York City Children's Center	Public, Alternative	2-11	74-03 Commonwealth Blvd	Bellerose	11426	Queens County	New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)	No	No	No	No	(718) 264-4500	12				4 (33.3%)	6 (50.0%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ps 224	Public	PK, KG-8	252-12 72nd Ave	Bellerose	11426	Queens County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 831-4024	456	75	6.0	75.9%	36 (7.9%)	64 (14.0%)	167 (36.6%)	139 (30.5%)	42 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)								(n/a)																										$70,408	$1,225	$69,183
Ps 23 At Queens Children Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	74-03 Commonwealth Blvd-Bldg	Bellerose	11426	Queens County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 264-4880	343	70	4.9	89.8%	49 (14.3%)	100 (29.2%)	129 (37.6%)	56 (16.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)																										$61,818	$548	$61,270

Cities Near Zip Code 11426

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bellerose	0.24 mi	8	217^th
Queens Village	0.53 mi	8	414^th
Floral Park	0.69 mi	8	199^th
Bayside	1.59 mi	16	100^th
Little Neck	1.64 mi	4	18^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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