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 23 public preschools serving 10,341 students in New York City Geographic District #29 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), 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
46 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
22,060 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
1,712 Teachers
54,553 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
0.74
# American Indian Students
899 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
3,651 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
17%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,178 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
30%
# Black Students
12,398 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
56%
18%
# White Students
398 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
2%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
226 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
310 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
781
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
1,669
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,753
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,849
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,927
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,965
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,044
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,019
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,044
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,106
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,144
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
958
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
945
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
829
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
27
6,784
Best New York City Geographic District #29 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ps 176 Cambria Heights
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120-45 235th St
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
Ps 360
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
199-10 112th Ave
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 776-7370
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 776-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Ps 34 John Harvard
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104-12 Springfield Blvd
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6818
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6818
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #55.
Ps 251
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
144-51 Arthur St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #66.
Ps 33 Edward M Funk
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
91-37 222nd St
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6283
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6283
Grades: PK-5
| 792 students
Rank: #77.
Bellaire School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207-11 89th Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 464-2119
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 464-2119
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #88.
Ps 35 Nathaniel Woodhull
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
191-02 90th Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 465-6820
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 465-6820
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #99.
Ps 132 Ralph Bunche
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
132-15 218th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5734
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5734
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #1010.
Ps 15 Jackie Robinson
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
121-15 Lucas St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-1670
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-1670
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1111.
Ps 52
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
178-37 146th Terrace
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-2238
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-2238
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Ps 136 Roy Wilkins
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201-15 115th Ave
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-2286
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-2286
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 36 Saint Albans School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
187-01 Foch Blvd
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 528-1862
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 528-1862
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
190-20 109th Rd
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-5538
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-5538
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1717.
Ps 181 Brookfield
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
148-15 230th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5807
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5807
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1818.
Ps 156 Laurelton
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
229-02 137th Ave
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-9173
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-9173
Grades: PK-5
| 163 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Ps 195 William Haberle
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
253-50 149th Ave
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 723-0313
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 723-0313
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Ps 134 Hollis
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
203-02 109th Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 464-5544
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 464-5544
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #2323.
Cynthia Jenkins School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
179-37 137th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-5399
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-5399
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
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