For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 767 students in Long Island City, NY.
The top ranked public charter school in Long Island City, NY is Growing Up Green Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Long Island City, NY public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public charter school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average). Charter schools in Long Island City have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public charter school average of 94% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Long Island City, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Growing Up Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39-27 28th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(347) 642-4306
Long Island City, NY 11101
(347) 642-4306
Grades: K-8
| 767 students
Long Island City, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
A-way Out Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
41-14 27th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
Long Island City, NY 11101
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Long Island City, NY?
The top ranked public charter schools in Long Island City, NY include Growing Up Green Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Long Island City?
1 public charter schools are located in Long Island City.
What is the racial composition of students in Long Island City?
Long Island City public charter schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public charter schools average of 94% (majority Black).
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