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 37 public preschools serving 19,852 students in New York City Geographic District #27 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 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 47% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
63 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
38,750 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
2,955 Teachers
54,553 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
0.74
# American Indian Students
1,747 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
8,236 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
21%
11%
# Hispanic Students
16,077 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
30%
# Black Students
8,014 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
21%
18%
# White Students
3,701 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
10%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
411 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
564 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,013
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
2,751
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,762
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,787
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,836
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,919
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,010
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,071
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,265
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,308
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,766
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,495
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,487
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,230
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
50
6,784
Best New York City Geographic District #27 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ps 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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: #22.
Wave Preparatory Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
535 Briar Pl
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-7091
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-7091
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Ps 254 Rosa Parks School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: #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: #5 - 75. - 7.
Ps 108 Captain Vincent G Fowler
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
Waterside Children's Studio School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
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: #88.
Ps 155
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%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: #99.
Ps 62 Chester Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
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
Grades: PK-5
| 824 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Ps 97 Forest Park
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85-52 85th St
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 849-4870
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 849-4870
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1212.
Ps 377
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Ps 100 Glen Morris
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Ps 96
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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: #1515.
Ps 63 Old South
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Queens Explorers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ps 273
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #2020.
Ps 60 Woodhaven
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Ps 90 Horace Mann
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
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: #2323.
Ps 65 Raymond York Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
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: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Ps 197 Ocean School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
825 Hicksville Rd
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1083
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1083
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Ps 64 Joseph P Addabbo
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #2626.
Ps 123
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
New York City For Discovery
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
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
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
126-28 150th St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 480-2500
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 480-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #2929.
Lighthouse Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
180 Beach 35th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5828
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5828
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Ps 104 Bays Water
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26-01 Mott Ave
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1910
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1910
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Ps 253
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1307 Central Ave
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-0895
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-0895
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #3434.
Ps 223 Lyndon B Johnson
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125-20 Sutphin Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 558-2900
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 558-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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