P.S. 122 Mamie Fay
Tel:
(718) 721-6410
P.S. 122 Mamie Fay serves 1,360 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 122 Mamie Fay placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 122 Mamie Fay places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
P.S. 122 Mamie Fay's student population of 1,360 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,360 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 122 Mamie Fay is ranked within the top 30% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 122 Mamie Fay is 0.71, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #941 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 26% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 43% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #30 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 122 Mamie Fay is Young Womens Leadership School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is I.S. 141 Steinway (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 85 Judge Charles Vallone (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Astoria P.S. 85 Judge Charles Vallone Grades: PK-5 | 658 students
0.5 miles
23-70 31st St
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 278-3630 0.5 PK-5 658 - Astoria I.S. 141 Steinway Grades: 6-8 | 1,111 student
0.7 miles
37-11 21st Ave
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 278-6403 0.7 6-8 1,111 - Astoria Young Womens Leadership School Grades: 6-12 | 561 students
0.7 miles
23-15 Newtown Ave
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 267-2839 0.7 6-12 561 - Astoria P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
0.8 miles
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 278-1220 0.8 PK-5 551 - Astoria P.S. 84 Steinway Grades: PK-5 | 271 students
0.8 miles
22-45 41st St
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 278-1915 0.8 PK-5 271
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