Best Public Schools in Bayside, NY

The city of Bayside, New York is home to 16 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with several standout institutions and others struggling to meet proficiency standards.

The top-performing schools in Bayside include Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne, a middle school ranked 5 out of 5 stars and 80th out of 1,500 middle schools in New York state, with 80-90% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math. PS 41 Crocheron and PS 130, both elementary schools, are also exceptional, ranking 5 out of 5 stars and in the top 75 out of 2,445 elementary schools in the state, with proficiency rates as high as 95%. Bell Academy, a middle school, is another standout, ranking 5 out of 5 stars and 73rd out of 1,500 middle schools.

In contrast, the two high schools in Bayside, Bayside High School and Benjamin N Cardozo High School, have lower proficiency rates, with Algebra I proficiency ranging from 33.9% to 100%. The schools also face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 31.5%. Factors such as per-student spending and socioeconomic status of the student population appear to play a role in the academic performance of schools across New York City Geographic District #26 and New York City Geographic District #25, which serve the Bayside area.