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New York City Geographic District #25 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 10,348 students in New York City Geographic District #25 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #25 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
34,051 Students
912,626 Students
# Teachers
2,530 Teachers
84,150 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #25 School District, which is ranked #174 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
# American Indian Students
205 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16,447 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
48%
9%
# Hispanic Students
11,164 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
29%
# Black Students
2,080 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
3,473 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
10%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
95 Students
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
587 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,042
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
2,593
25,420
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,586
26,970
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,577
27,600
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,560
27,654
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,676
28,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,645
43,851
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,552
158,025
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,631
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,707
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,543
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,460
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,265
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,157
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
57
25,147
Best New York City Geographic District #25 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East-west School Of International Studies
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-0009
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-0009
Grades: 6-12
| 671 students
Rank: #22.
Queens College School For Math Science & Technology
(Math: 64% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
148-20 Reeves Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 461-7462
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 461-7462
Grades: PK-8
| 498 students
Rank: #33.
Bell Academy
(Math: 62% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18-25 212th St
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-0587
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-0587
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Jhs 194 William Carr
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
154-60 17th Ave
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 746-0818
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 746-0818
Grades: 6-8
| 1,014 students
Rank: #55.
Jhs 185 Edward Bleeker
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
147-26 25th Dr
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-3232
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-3232
Grades: 6-8
| 1,309 students
Rank: #66.
Is 237
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-6464
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-6464
Grades: 6-8
| 1,203 students
Rank: #77.
Ps 219 Paul Klapper
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
144-39 Gravett Rd
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 793-2130
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 793-2130
Grades: PK-8
| 580 students
Rank: #88.
World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34-65 192nd St
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 461-2219
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 461-2219
Grades: 6-12
| 626 students
Rank: #99.
Is 25 Adrien Block
(Math: 51% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34-65 192nd St
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 961-3480
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 961-3480
Grades: 6-8
| 991 students
Rank: #1010.
Ps 164 Queens Valley
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
138-01 77th Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 544-1083
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 544-1083
Grades: PK-8
| 569 students
Rank: #1111.
Ps/ms 200 Magnet School-global Studi
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70-10 164th St
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 969-7780
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 969-7780
Grades: PK-8
| 514 students
Rank: #1212.
Queens School Of Inquiry
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
158-40 76th Rd
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 380-6929
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 380-6929
Grades: 6-12
| 581 students
Rank: #1313.
Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
144-80 Barclay Ave
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 359-6676
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 359-6676
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #1414.
College Point Collaborative
(Math: 21% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
124-06 14th Ave
College Point, NY 11356
(929) 362-3300
College Point, NY 11356
(929) 362-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1515.
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
158-40 76th Rd
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 591-9000
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
(718) 591-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
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