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By John Roleke, About.com Guide to Queens, NY

Best School District in NYC

Wednesday October 15, 2003
School District 26 in Queens is rated one of the best school districts in New York City. The district encompasses Douglaston, Bayside, Little Neck, Floral Park, Glen Oaks, Bellerose, Jamaica Estates, and Fresh Meadows. It includes 20 elementary schools and five middle schools, and serves over 17,000 a year. The district has a Gifted Magnet Program for intellectually gifted students, along with other interesting opportunities.

A new school has opened in District 26: PS/IS 266 in Glen Oaks is the first new school in the district in 42 years.

Interested in learning about secondary education in District 26? Continue to: What is the best high school in Queens?

For more on education in NYC, see the NYC Department of Education and the About.com resources for high schools in Queens.

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