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 2024 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 16,042 students in New York City Geographic District #27 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
63 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
38,750 Students
913,061 Students
# Teachers
2,955 Teachers
84,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #27 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 76% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
62%
Graduation Rate
76%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
# American Indian Students
1,747 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
8,236 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
21%
9%
# Hispanic Students
16,077 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
29%
# Black Students
8,014 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
21%
20%
# White Students
3,701 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
10%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
411 Students
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
564 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,013
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
2,751
25,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,762
27,020
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,787
27,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,836
27,705
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,919
28,895
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,010
43,907
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,071
158,080
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,265
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,308
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,766
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,495
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,487
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,230
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
50
25,147
Best New York City Geographic District #27 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scholars' Academy
(Math: 87% | Reading: 94%)
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.
Channel View School For Research
(Math: 57% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: #33.
Academy Of Medical Technology - A College Board School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-3571
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-3571
Grades: 6-12
| 681 students
Rank: #44.
Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
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: #55.
Ps 207 Rockwood Park
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
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: #66.
Ps 146 Howard Beach
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
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: #77.
Ms 137 America's School Of Heroes
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 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: #88.
Jhs 202 Robert H Goddard
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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: #99.
Ps 232 Lindenwood
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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: #1010.
Ps 47 Chris Galas
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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: #1111.
Ps 124 Osmond A Church
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-69%)
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: #1212.
Ps 43
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
160 Beach 29th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5860
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5860
Grades: PK-8
| 758 students
Rank: #1313.
Jhs 210 Elizabeth Blackwell
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
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: #1414.
Hawtree Creek Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 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.
Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 843-2260
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 843-2260
Grades: 6-8
| 898 students
Rank: #1616.
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Vi
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #1717.
Waterside School For Leadership
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #1818.
Ps/ms 42 R Vernam
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
488 Beach 66th St
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 634-7914
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 634-7914
Grades: PK-8
| 572 students
Rank: #1919.
Goldie Maple Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3-65 Beach 56th St
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
Rank: #2020.
Village Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10-45 Nameoke St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6042
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6042
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #2121.
Ms 53 Brian Piccolo
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10-45 Nameoke St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6900
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
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
Grades: PK-8
| 465 students
Rank: #2323.
Ps 105 Bay School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
420 Beach 51st St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 474-8615
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 474-8615
Grades: PK-8
| 692 students
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