Middle College High School at LaGuardia Community College is a public high school located in Long Island City. The school offers an alternative to the traditional high school experience to students in grades 9-12 within the New York City Public Schools system. The school has a student-teacher ratio that allows for individual instruction and close academic mentoring and serves 500 students. Middle College High School at LaGuardia Community College is a unique early college model and partnership with LaGuardia Community College that allows students to start college-level coursework while they are still in high school. The best way for students to learn is in an encouraging environment that fosters critical thinking and research skills and personal responsibility. The school’s reading proficiency data is 94% and the mathematics proficiency is not publicly reported. Students also may take college credit courses, SAT preparation, academic counseling and enrichment programs to support higher education goals. With excellent academics, experienced teachers, and strong extracurricular programs, this school is often considered the best high school in New York. Middle College High School at LaGuardia Community College is recognized for its strong academics, early college model and commitment to preparing students for success in college.