For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,672 students in Bellerose, NY (there are , serving 994 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Bellerose, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Bellerose, NY are P.s. 186 Castlewood, P.s. 133 and Ps/is 266. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bellerose, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Bellerose have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Bellerose, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 186 Castlewood
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
252-12 72nd Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4021
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4021
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 133
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
248-05 86th Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4016
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4016
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
Ps/is 266
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
74-10 Commonwealth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 479-3920
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 479-3920
Grades: PK-8
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
Ps/is 208
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
74-30 Commonwlth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 468-6420
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 468-6420
Grades: K-8
| 597 students
Rank: #55.
Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences
(Math: 63% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
74-20 Commonwealth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 736-7100
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 736-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 831 students
Rank: n/an/a
New York City Children's Center
Alternative School
74-03 Commonwealth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4500
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4500
Grades: 2-11
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 224
Special Education School
252-12 72nd Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4024
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4024
Grades: PK-8
| 456 students
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 23 At Queens Children Center
Special Education School
74-03 Commonwealth Blvd-bldg 3
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4880
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4880
Grades: K-12
| 343 students
Bellerose, New York ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Queens Children's Psych Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
74-03 Commonwealth Boulevard
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4508
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4508
Grades: Inquire with school
| 78 students
Queens Children's Psychiatric Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
874-03 Commonwealth Boulevard
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-450
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-450
Grades: Inquire with school
| 71 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bellerose, NY?
How many public schools are located in Bellerose?
8 public schools are located in Bellerose.
What percentage of students in Bellerose go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Bellerose are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bellerose?
Bellerose public schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bellerose are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bellerose include: P.s. 133 vs. P.s. 186 Castlewood, P.s. 186 Castlewood vs. P.s. 133, P.s. 133 vs. Ps/is 266
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