8 public K-12 schools in Bellerose from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
8 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Bellerose's 8 public schools is Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences, scoring 56/100, against a city average of 37.4/100. Computed live across every Bellerose campus reporting to NCES.
How the Bellerose Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Bellerose, NY enrolls 3,668 students across 8 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 9.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 37.4/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Bellerose on this index is Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences, at 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 840 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Bellerose spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences accounts for 29.3% of all Bellerose public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Bellerose-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bellerose school enrollment varies 21× across entities
Bellerose school enrollment ranges from 40 students (lowest) to 840 students (highest), a spread of 800 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Bellerose student-teacher ratio is 9.5:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Bellerose
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Bellerose is Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences with a quality score of 56/100. There are 8 public schools in Bellerose with 3,668 total students.
How many schools are in Bellerose, NY? ▼
Bellerose has 8 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,668 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 9.5:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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