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New York City Geographic District #29 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 38 public elementary schools serving 18,424 students in New York City Geographic District #29 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
21,752 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
1,738 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #29 School District, which is ranked #685 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 87% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#669 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
53%
16%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #29 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 95 Eastwood
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
179-01 90th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-0007
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-0007
Gr: K-5 | 1,091 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 176 Cambria Heights
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120-45 235th St
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 131 Abigail Adams
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170-45 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2840
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 251
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
144-51 Arthur St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #55.
Ps/is 295
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222-14 Jamaica Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 464-1433
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 464-1433
Gr: PK-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 360
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
199-10 112th Ave
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 776-7370
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 776-7370
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #77.
P.s. 132 Ralph Bunche
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
132-15 218th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5734
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5734
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 181 Brookfield
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
148-15 230th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5807
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5807
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #99.
Ps/is 208
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
74-30 Commonwlth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 468-6420
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 468-6420
Gr: K-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 38 Rosedale
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
135-21 241st St
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 528-2276
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 528-2276
Gr: K-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1111.
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Gr: 6-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213-10 92nd Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-0651
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-0651
Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull
(Math: 57% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
191-02 90th Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 465-6820
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 465-6820
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Queens United Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
229-02 137th Ave
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 723-3501
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 723-3501
Gr: 6-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 15 Jackie Robinson
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121-15 Lucas St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-1670
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-1670
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Ps/is 268
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
92-07 175th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 206-3240
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 206-3240
Gr: K-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Gordon Parks School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
233-15 Merrick Blvd
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 341-8280
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 341-8280
Gr: PK-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Bellaire School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207-11 89th Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 464-2119
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 464-2119
Gr: PK-5 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 33 Edward M Funk
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
91-37 222nd St
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6283
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6283
Gr: PK-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 34 John Harvard
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104-12 Springfield Blvd
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6818
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6818
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Pathways College Preparatory School A College Board School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109-89 204th St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Gr: 6-12 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Iii
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
171-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Gr: 6-12 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 156 Laurelton
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
229-02 137th Ave
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-9173
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-9173
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
I.s. 59 Springfield Gardens
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
132-55 Ridgedale St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 527-3501
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 527-3501
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 195 William Haberle
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
253-50 149th Ave
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 723-0313
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 723-0313
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 118 Lorraine Hansberry
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
190-20 109th Rd
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-5538
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-5538
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2727.
I.s. 238 Susan B Anthony Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
88-15 182nd St
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 297-9821
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 297-9821
Gr: 6-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Collaborative Arts Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
145-00 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6181
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6181
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #2929.
Community Voices Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
145-00 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6180
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6180
Gr: 6-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 36 Saint Albans School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
187-01 Foch Blvd
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 528-1862
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 528-1862
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 136 Roy Wilkins
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201-15 115th Ave
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-2286
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-2286
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #3232.
Cynthia Jenkins School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
179-37 137th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-5399
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-5399
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 134 Hollis
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203-02 109th Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 464-5544
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 464-5544
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Ps/is 116 William C Hughley
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
107-25 Wren Pl
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-4884
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-4884
Gr: PK-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
I.s. 192 Linden
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
109-89 204th St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 479-5540
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 479-5540
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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