Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 37 public preschools serving 19,700 students in New York City Geographic District #27 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
63 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
38,859 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
2,909 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #27 School District, which is ranked #609 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
20%
11%
% Hispanic
44%
31%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
8%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #27 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85-11 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 558-2810
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 558-2810
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Wave Preparatory Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
535 Briar Pl
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-7091
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-7091
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Rank: #33.
P.s. 207 Rockwood Park
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
159-15 88th St
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-2700
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 639 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 96
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130-01 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 155
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
134-01 Cronston Ave
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-3382
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-3382
Gr: PK-8 | 602 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 108 Captain Vincent G Fowler
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
108-10 109th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-2700
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 1,128 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 146 Howard Beach
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98-01 159th Ave
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 659-3140
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 659-3140
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Queens Explorers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
90-07 101st St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 558-7088
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 558-7088
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Waterside Children's Studio School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 Beach 112th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1344
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1344
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
P.s. 273
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
88-07 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 286-8300
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 286-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
P.s. 47 Chris Galas
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 Power Rd
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-7167
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-7167
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 100 Glen Morris
(Math: 64% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111-11 118th St
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1510
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1510
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 62 Chester Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
97-25 108th St
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 286-4460
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 286-4460
Gr: PK-5 | 795 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 60 Woodhaven
(Math: 65% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
91-02 88th Ave
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 441-5046
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 441-5046
Gr: PK-5 | 980 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 63 Old South
(Math: 62% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90-15 Sutter Ave
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 845-7560
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 845-7560
Gr: PK-5 | 1,006 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
S.t.a.r. Leadership Academy
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 232 Lindenwood
(Math: 44% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 820 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 123
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145-01 119th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 529-4300
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 529-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 65 Raymond York Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103-22 99th St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 323-1685
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 323-1685
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 254 Rosa Parks School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 90 Horace Mann
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
86-50 109th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 847-3370
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 847-3370
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 64 Joseph P Addabbo
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
82-01 101st Ave
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-8290
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-8290
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 97 Forest Park
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
85-52 85th St
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 849-4870
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 849-4870
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
New York City Academy For Discovery
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 197 Ocean School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
825 Hicksville Rd
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1083
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1083
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Goldie Maple Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3-65 Beach 56th St
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 104 Bays Water
(Math: 36% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26-01 Mott Ave
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1910
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1910
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 45 Clarence Witherspoon
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
126-28 150th St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 480-2500
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 480-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 223 Lyndon B Johnson
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125-20 Sutphin Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 558-2900
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 558-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Randolph Holder School Of Social Justice
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1307 Central Ave
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-0895
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-0895
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 43
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Beach 29th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5860
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5860
Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 183 Dr Richard R Green
(Math: 23% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2-45 Beach 79th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-9459
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-9459
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
P.s. 105 Bay School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
420 Beach 51st St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 474-8615
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 474-8615
Gr: PK-8 | 593 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Ps/ms 42 R Vernam
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
488 Beach 66th St
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 634-7914
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 634-7914
Gr: PK-8 | 619 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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