What does “near-schools” mean on this Queens buildings page?

It’s a proximity-focused filter within Queens. Use it to find buildings close to schools, then confirm the specific commute plan for your household (route, time, and whether you walk or drive).

How many buildings are included for this filter in Queens?

The live borough scope includes 47,502+ buildings that match the page’s criteria and filter context.

Is “near-schools” the same as “family-friendly” or “best schools”?

No. This filter is about location proximity to schools. You’ll still want to evaluate the building factors that affect day-to-day life, and confirm school details through your preferred school sources.

What should I check with the building after using the near-schools filter?

Confirm the full monthly cost (including any fees), what utilities or services are included, lease terms, and move-in requirements. Also ask about noise or congestion patterns that come with the school area.

Can I use Openigloo reviews and Q&A to judge school proximity?

Reviews and Q&A can help with building experience, but they’re not a substitute for your own commute check. Use the filter for shortlisting, then validate the route and timing relevant to your schedule.

Are there any common lease or move-in constraints to expect in Queens buildings near schools?

Constraints vary by building, but renters often need to confirm availability windows, security deposit or other move-in charges, and any house rules (quiet hours, deliveries) that may matter in busier school-area neighborhoods.

Which neighborhoods are trending in this Queens scope?

Hunters Point with 2,110+ buildings; Ridgewood with 3,826+ buildings; Sunnyside with 1,960+ buildings; Ditmars-Steinway with 2,222+ buildings; Forest Hills with 1,363+ buildings.

Buildings near schools in Queens

Find buildings near schools in Queens, filtered to match what many renters want for daily logistics. This page covers 47,502+ buildings in the borough scope, so you can narrow by school proximity and then compare what each building offers. Openigloo helps you sort through the details with building reviews, open-data signals, and renter Q&A where available. Use it to shortlist options faster, then confirm specifics directly with the management team before you sign a lease.

Showing 9,757–9,774 of 47,502 buildings near schools in Queens.

51-30 35 Street

Sunnyside

No evictions

1 open violation

No litigation history

No bedbug history

61-29 69 Place

Maspeth

No evictions

1 open violation

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

144-37 79 Avenue

Kew Gardens Hills

No evictions

1 open violation

No litigation history

No bedbug history

78-57 73 Place

Glendale

1 eviction

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

117-12 Atlantic Avenue

Richmond Hill

No evictions

1 open violation

No litigation history

No bedbug history

144-65 177 Place

Springfield Gardens

1 eviction

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

15-27 125 Street

College Point

No evictions

17 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

1920 Bleecker Street

Ridgewood

No evictions

16 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

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Academy for Careers in Television and Film

230 buildings

Academy of American Studies

341 buildings

Academy of Finance and Enterprise

138 buildings

Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School

713 buildings

August Martin High School

420 buildings

Aviation Career & Technical Education High School

424 buildings

Baccalaureate School for Global Education

860 buildings

Bard High School Early College Queens

138 buildings

Bayside High School

103 buildings

Benjamin Franklin High School for Finance & Information Technology

475 buildings

Benjamin N. Cardozo High School

121 buildings

Business Technology Early College High School

134 buildings

Cambria Heights Academy

493 buildings

Channel View School for Research

270 buildings

Civic Leadership Academy

1,318 buildings

Eagle Academy for Young Men III

495 buildings

East-West School of International Studies

363 buildings

Energy Tech High School

715 buildings

Epic High School - North

873 buildings

Epic High School - South

487 buildings

Excelsior Preparatory High School

457 buildings

Flushing High School

493 buildings

Flushing International High School

536 buildings

Forest Hills High School

302 buildings

Francis Lewis High School

114 buildings

Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School

1,107 buildings

Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School

713 buildings

George Washington Carver High School for the Sciences

457 buildings

Grover Cleveland High School

1,384 buildings

High School for Arts and Business

791 buildings

High School for Community Leadership

531 buildings

High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture

891 buildings

High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety

682 buildings

High School of Applied Communication

138 buildings

Hillcrest High School

544 buildings

Hillside Arts & Letters Academy

531 buildings

Humanities & Arts Magnet High School

475 buildings

Information Technology High School

353 buildings

Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights

475 buildings

International High School at LaGuardia Community College

179 buildings

International High School for Health Sciences

1,135 buildings

Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences

531 buildings

John Adams High School

634 buildings

John Bowne High School

133 buildings

Long Island City High School

883 buildings

Martin Van Buren High School

134 buildings

Maspeth High School

449 buildings

Mathematics, Science Research and Technology Magnet High School

475 buildings

Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School

161 buildings

Middle College High School at LaGuardia Community College

179 buildings

Newcomers High School

341 buildings

Newtown High School

1,135 buildings

Pan American International High School

1,318 buildings

Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board School

503 buildings

Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School

457 buildings

Queens Collegiate: A College Board School

531 buildings

Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School

302 buildings

Queens High School for Information, Research, and Technology

713 buildings

Queens High School for Language Studies

493 buildings

Queens High School for the Sciences at York College

604 buildings

Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and the Sciences

28 buildings

QUEENS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL

161 buildings

Queens Preparatory Academy

457 buildings

Queens School of Inquiry, The

518 buildings

Queens Vocational and Technical High School

524 buildings

Richmond Hill High School

830 buildings

Robert F. Kennedy Community High School

507 buildings

Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Secondary School for Arts and Technology

101 buildings

Robert H. Goddard High School of Communication Arts and Technology

417 buildings

Rockaway Collegiate High School

270 buildings

Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability

270 buildings

Scholars' Academy

197 buildings

Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School

367 buildings

Townsend Harris High School

187 buildings

Veritas Academy

493 buildings

William Cullen Bryant High School

956 buildings

World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board School

325 buildings

York Early College Academy

843 buildings

Young Women's Leadership School, Astoria

1,314 buildings

Young Women's Leadership School, Queens

578 buildings

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What to check before for buildings near schools in Queens

Use the near-schools filter as a starting point for commute planning, then check the exact address-to-school route (walking vs. driving/time varies).
Compare building basics side-by-side: rent/fees, lease terms, floor plans, and whether any amenities affect monthly cost.
Before signing, verify what’s included (heat, hot water, trash), plus move-in timing and any required documentation.
If parking or transit access matters, confirm curb rules, garage availability, and how school-area traffic changes at drop-off/pick-up times.
Don’t rely on distance alone: ask the building about noise, construction nearby, and how residents typically handle school-season congestion.

Buildings near schools in trending Queens neighborhoods

Astoria

3,491 buildings

Ridgewood

2,840 buildings

Jamaica

2,419 buildings

Elmhurst

1,834 buildings

St. Albans

1,764 buildings

Woodhaven

1,688 buildings

Ditmars-Steinway

1,546 buildings

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Brooklyn

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28,070 buildings

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26,724 buildings

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