Top Rankings
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 2024 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 10,539 students in New York City Geographic District #29 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
22,060 Students
912,626 Students
# Teachers
1,712 Teachers
84,150 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #29 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 77% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#424 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Graduation Rate
77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
# American Indian Students
899 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
3,651 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
17%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,178 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
29%
# Black Students
12,398 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
56%
20%
# White Students
398 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
2%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
226 Students
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
310 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
781
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
1,669
25,420
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,753
26,970
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,849
27,600
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,927
27,654
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,965
28,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,044
43,851
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,019
158,025
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,044
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,106
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,144
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
958
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
945
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
829
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
27
25,147
Best New York City Geographic District #29 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Preparatory For Writers: A College Board School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Grades: 6-12
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
Humanities And Arts Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Grades: 8-12
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Institute For Health Professions At Cambria Heights
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Grades: 8-12
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
Ps/is 295
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222-14 Jamaica Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 464-1433
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 464-1433
Grades: PK-8
| 518 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle For Young Men Iii
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
171-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 414 students
Rank: #66.
Ps/is 208
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
74-30 Commonwlth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 468-6420
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 468-6420
Grades: K-8
| 679 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Collaborative Arts Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
145-00 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6181
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6181
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Queens United Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
229-02 137th Ave
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 723-3501
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 723-3501
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students
Rank: #99.
Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
213-10 92nd Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-0651
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-0651
Grades: 6-8
| 1,006 students
Rank: #1010.
Gordon Parks School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
233-15 Merrick Blvd
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 341-8280
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 341-8280
Grades: PK-8
| 684 students
Rank: #1111.
Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
109-89 204th St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Grades: 6-12
| 623 students
Rank: #1212.
Ps/is 116 William C Hughley
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
107-25 Wren Pl
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-4884
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-4884
Grades: PK-8
| 799 students
Rank: #1313.
Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
88-15 182nd St
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 297-9821
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 297-9821
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #1414.
Is 59 Springfield Gardens
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
132-55 Ridgedale St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 527-3501
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 527-3501
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps/is 268
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
92-07 175th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 206-3240
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 206-3240
Grades: K-8
| 606 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps/ms 138 Sunrise
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251-11 Weller Ave
Rosedale, NY 11422
(929) 600-5777
Rosedale, NY 11422
(929) 600-5777
Grades: PK-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1717.
Ps/ms 147 Ronald Mcnair
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
218-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 528-2420
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 528-2420
Grades: PK-8
| 419 students
Rank: #1818.
Community Voices Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145-00 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6180
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6180
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #1919.
Is 192 Linden
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
109-89 204th St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 479-5540
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 479-5540
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
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