Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #28 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 2026-27 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 36,340 students in New York City Geographic District #28. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #28 have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
50 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
36,340 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
2,555 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #28, which is ranked #380 of all 1,007 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 90% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.3%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
4%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
29%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
34%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
16%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
13%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #28 Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 196 Grand Central Parkway
(Math: 98% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
71-25 113th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-9770
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-9770
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Academy For Excellence Through The Arts
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
68-60 110th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(929) 467-6200
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(929) 467-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 101 School In The Gardens
(Math: 94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Russell Pl
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 121
(Math: 92% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
126-10 109th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1560
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1560
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Queens High School For The Sciences At York College
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
94-50 159th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-3181
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-3181
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
69-20 Juno St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-2775
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-2775
Gr: PK-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
63-55 102nd St
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 830-4910
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 830-4910
Gr: 6-8 | 1,611 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 174 William Sidney Mount
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65-10 Dieterle Crescent
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 897-7006
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 897-7006
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
High School For Community Leadership
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801
Gr: 9-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Gr: 6-12 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 99 Kew Gardens
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
82-37 Kew Gardens Rd
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
(718) 544-4343
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
(718) 544-4343
Gr: K-6 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165-65 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Gr: 9-12 | 2,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
64-35 102nd St
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 897-8600
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 897-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
Junior High School 190 Russell Sage
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
68-17 Austin St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 830-4970
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 830-4970
Gr: 6-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 40 Samuel Huntington
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109-20 Union Hall St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-1904
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-1904
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Young Women's Leadership School-queens
(Math: 48% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150-91 87th Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402
Gr: 6-12 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689
Gr: 9-12 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Forest Hills High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
67-01 110th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-3137
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-3137
Gr: 9-12 | 3,394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 139 Rego Park
(Math: 67% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
93-06 63rd Dr
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 459-1044
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 459-1044
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2020.
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Gr: 6-12 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 140 Edward K Ellington
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
116-01 166th St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 657-4760
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 657-4760
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
P.s. 161 Arthur Ashe School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101-33 124th St
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 441-5493
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 441-5493
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
P.s. 55 Maure
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
131-10 97th Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-3845
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-3845
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
David N Dinkins School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108-29 155th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 558-6700
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 558-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85-15 143rd St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4780
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4780
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2626.
Queens Satellite High School For Opportunity
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
162-02 Hillside Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 883-1200
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 883-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 86
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
87-41 Parsons Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 291-6264
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 291-6264
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Middle School 358
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
88-06 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6240
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6240
Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 220 Edward Mandel
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
62-10 108th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 592-3030
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 592-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
143-26 101st Ave
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-5336
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-5336
Gr: PK-5 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 206 Horace Harding School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
61-02 98th St
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 592-0300
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 592-0300
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3232.
York Early College Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
108-35 167th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 262-8547
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 262-8547
Gr: 6-12 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3500
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3500
Gr: 6-12 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3434.
Queens Metropolitan High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3600
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3535.
Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108-35 167th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 739-6883
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 739-6883
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #28?
New York City Geographic District #28 manages 50 public schools serving 36,340 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #28?
New York City Geographic District #28 is ranked #380 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #28?
34% of New York City Geographic District #28 students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #28?
New York City Geographic District #28 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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