Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #26 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 22 public preschools serving 10,718 students in New York City Geographic District #26 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #26 School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,502 Schools
# Students
29,312 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
1,988 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #26 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 788 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
# American Indian Students
332 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15,740 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
54%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,394 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
30%
# Black Students
3,197 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
3,923 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
13%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
118 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
608 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
790
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
1,625
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,634
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,583
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,664
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,749
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,663
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,762
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,810
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,939
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,662
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,360
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,080
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,901
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
90
6,784
Best New York City Geographic District #26 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
53-11 Sprngfld Blvd
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8652
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8652
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #22.
Ps 188 Kingsbury
Math: 89% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
218-12 Hartland Ave
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(929) 600-5683
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(929) 600-5683
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #33.
Ps 31 Bayside
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211-45 46th Rd
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8289
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8289
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ps 94 David D Porter
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
41-77 Little Neck Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11363
(718) 423-8491
Little Neck, NY 11363
(718) 423-8491
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ps 98 Douglaston School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40-20 235th St
Little Neck, NY 11363
(718) 423-8535
Little Neck, NY 11363
(718) 423-8535
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #66.
James J Ambrose School
Math: 79% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80-51 261st St
Glen Oaks, NY 11004
(718) 831-4010
Glen Oaks, NY 11004
(718) 831-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #77.
Ps 376
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210-21 48th Ave
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(929) 267-5900
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(929) 267-5900
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
Rank: #88.
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
174-10 67th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 358-2243
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 358-2243
Grades: PK-5
| 897 students
Rank: #99.
Ps 46 Alley Pond
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
64-45 218th St
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8395
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8395
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #1010.
Ps 205 Alexander Graham Bell
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75-25 Bell Blvd
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 464-5773
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 464-5773
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #1111.
Ps 221 North Hills School
Math: 75% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
57-40 Marathon Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11362
(718) 225-7029
Little Neck, NY 11362
(718) 225-7029
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1212.
Ps 133
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
248-05 86th Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4016
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4016
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps 18 Winchester
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
86-35 235th Court
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 464-4167
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 464-4167
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 26 Rufus King
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
195-02 69th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 464-4505
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 464-4505
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ps 159
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205-01 33rd Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8553
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8553
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ps 162 John Golden
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201-02 53rd Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8621
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8621
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1717.
Ps 186 Castlewood
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
252-12 72nd Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4021
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4021
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #1818.
Ps/is 178 Holliswood
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
189-10 Radnor Rd
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 464-5763
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 464-5763
Grades: PK-8
| 504 students
Rank: #1919.
Ps 191 Mayflower
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85-15 258th St
Floral Park, NY 11001
(718) 831-4032
Floral Park, NY 11001
(718) 831-4032
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #2020.
Ps 213 Carl Ullman School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
231-02 67th Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8747
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8747
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps/is 266
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
74-10 Commonwealth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 479-3920
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 479-3920
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: n/an/a
56-10 214th St
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(929) 373-5878
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(929) 373-5878
Grades: PK-1
| 79 students
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