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New York City Geographic District #27 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 51 public elementary schools serving 30,551 students in New York City Geographic District #27 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
63 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
38,750 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
2,955 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #27 School District, which is ranked #607 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 81% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#598 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
1,747 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
8,236 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
21%
10%
# Hispanic Students
16,077 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
29%
# Black Students
8,014 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
21%
17%
# White Students
3,701 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
10%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
411 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
564 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,013
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
2,751
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,762
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,787
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,836
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,919
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,010
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,071
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,265
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,308
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,766
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,495
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,487
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,230
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
50
27,391
Best New York City Geographic District #27 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scholars' Academy
(Math: 77% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Grades: 6-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #22.
Ps 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
85-11 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-0184
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-0184
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Ps 155
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130-02 115th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1310
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1310
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ps 96
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130-01 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wave Preparatory Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
535 Briar Pl
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-7091
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-7091
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
134-01 Cronston Ave
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-3382
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-3382
Grades: PK-8
| 592 students
Rank: #77.
Ps 108 Captain Vincent G Fowler
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108-10 109th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-2700
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 1,177 students
Rank: #88.
Ps 207 Rockwood Park
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
159-15 88th St
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-2700
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #99.
Waterside Children's Studio School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
190 Beach 110th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1344
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1344
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1010.
Jhs 202 Robert H Goddard
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
138-30 Lafayette St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-0001
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-0001
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ps 273
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
88-07 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 286-8300
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 286-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Queens Explorers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90-07 101st St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 558-7088
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 558-7088
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps 146 Howard Beach
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
98-01 159th Ave
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 659-3140
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 659-3140
Grades: PK-8
| 513 students
Rank: #1414.
Hawtree Creek Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 659-3792
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 659-3792
Grades: 6-8
| 374 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps 47 Chris Galas
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Beach 112th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-7167
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-7167
Grades: PK-8
| 251 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps 232 Lindenwood
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
153-23 83rd St
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-9247
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-9247
Grades: PK-8
| 836 students
Rank: #1717.
Ps 377
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150-15 Raleigh St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(929) 395-3215
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(929) 395-3215
Grades: PK-4
| 412 students
Rank: #1818.
Ps 100 Glen Morris
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111-11 118th St
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1510
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1510
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #1919.
Ps 62 Chester Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
97-25 108th St
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 286-4460
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 286-4460
Grades: PK-5
| 824 students
Rank: #2020.
Ms 137 America's School Of Heroes
(Math: 28% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
109-15 98th St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 659-0471
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 659-0471
Grades: 6-8
| 1,768 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps 254 Rosa Parks School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
84-40 101st St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 520-7878
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 520-7878
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps 124 Osmond A Church
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129-15 150th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2580
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2580
Grades: K-8
| 999 students
Rank: #2323.
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Vi
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6934
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6934
Grades: 6-8
| 265 students
Rank: #2424.
Ps 123
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145-01 119th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 529-4300
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 529-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #2525.
Ps 63 Old South
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
90-15 Sutter Ave
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 845-7560
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 845-7560
Grades: PK-5
| 1,034 students
Rank: #2626.
Channel View School For Research
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1970
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1970
Grades: 6-12
| 1,187 students
Rank: #2727.
Ps 56 Harry Eichler
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
86-10 114th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 441-4448
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 441-4448
Grades: 2-5
| 323 students
Rank: #2828.
Ps 60 Woodhaven
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
91-02 88th Ave
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 441-5046
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 441-5046
Grades: PK-5
| 1,017 students
Rank: #2929.
Waterside School For Leadership
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
190 Beach 110th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1128
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1128
Grades: 6-8
| 166 students
Rank: #3030.
Ps 90 Horace Mann
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
86-50 109th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 847-3370
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 847-3370
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #3131.
Ps 65 Raymond York Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
103-22 99th St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 323-1685
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 323-1685
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #3232.
Jhs 210 Elizabeth Blackwell
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
93-11 101st Ave
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-5942
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-5942
Grades: 6-8
| 1,536 students
Rank: #3333.
Ps 64 Joseph P Addabbo
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
82-01 101st Ave
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-8290
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-8290
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #3434.
Ps 97 Forest Park
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85-52 85th St
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 849-4870
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 849-4870
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #3535.
New York City For Discovery
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
95-16 89th Ave
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 441-2165
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 441-2165
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
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