New York City Geographic District #28 School District

90-27 Sutphin Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11435
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #28 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 12,054 students in New York City Geographic District #28 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #28 School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), 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
50 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
35,910 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
2,559 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

New York City Geographic District #28 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#142 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New York City Geographic District #28  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York City Geographic District #28  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York City Geographic District #28  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of New York City Geographic District #28  School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.74
# American Indian Students
1,430 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
10,736 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
30%
11%
# Hispanic Students
10,705 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
30%
# Black Students
6,495 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
18%
18%
# White Students
5,090 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
14%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
480 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
974 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
945
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
2,357
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,356
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,413
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,337
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,317
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,256
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,321
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,284
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,433
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,621
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,512
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,367
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,263
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
128
6,784

Best New York City Geographic District #28 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway
Math: 90% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
71-25 113th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-9770
Grades: PK-5
| 825 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ps 101 School In The Gardens
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 Russell Pl
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ps 144 Col Jeromus Remsen
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
69-20 Juno St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-2775
Grades: PK-5
| 830 students
Rank: #44.
Academy For Excellence Through The Arts
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
108-55 69th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 459-1358
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #55.
Ps 121
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
126-10 109th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1560
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #66.
Ps 117 J Keld/briarwood School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
85-15 143rd St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4780
Grades: PK-5
| 806 students
Rank: #77.
Ps 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
64-35 102nd St
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 897-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #88.
Ps 220 Edward Mandel
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
62-10 108th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 592-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #99.
Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
143-26 101st Ave
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-5336
Grades: PK-5
| 752 students
Rank: #1010.
Ps 55 Maure
Magnet School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
131-10 97th Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-3845
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1111.
Queens School For Leadership And Excellence
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
88-06 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #1212.
Ps 86
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
87-41 Parsons Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 291-6264
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #1313.
David N Dinkins School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
108-29 155th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 558-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School Of Multimedia
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
171-05 137th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-7070
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps 206 Horace Harding School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
61-02 98th St
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 592-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps 140 Edward K Ellington
Magnet School
Reading: ≥50%
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
116-01 166th St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 657-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1717.
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101-33 124th St
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 441-5493
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #1818.
Ps 182 Samantha Smith
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
153-27 88th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 298-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #1919.
Ps 40 Samuel Huntington
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
109-20 Union Hall St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-1906
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #2020.
Ps 160 Walter Francis Bishop
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
109-59 Inwood St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(929) 398-3140
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #2121.
Jermaine L Green Stem Institute In Queens
Magnet School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
126-10 Bedell St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-1348
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 50 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 35,910 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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