P.S. 86
P.S. 86 serves 950 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 86 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 86 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 86's student population of 950 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 950 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 86 is ranked within the bottom 50% 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. 86 is 0.63, which is less than 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 | #2400 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 50% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 27% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #28 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 86 is Hillcrest High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Young Women's Leadership School Of Queens (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamaica Hillcrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,352 students
0.1 miles
160-05 Highland Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-5407 0.1 9-12 3,352 - Jamaica Young Women's Leadership School Of Queens Grades: 6-12 | 566 students
0.1 miles
150-91 87th Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402 0.1 6-12 566 - Jamaica Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School Grades: 6-12 | 690 students
0.2 miles
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155 0.2 6-12 690 - Jamaica Queens Satellite High School For Opportunity Grades: 9-12 | 188 students
0.2 miles
162-02 Hillside Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 657-3920 0.2 9-12 188 - Jamaica Middle School 358 Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 383 students
0.3 miles
88-06 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6240 0.3 6-8 383
School Reviews
| 5 it was a good school, I had a lot of fond memories there. - Posted by Student/Alumni - ismat |
| 1 This school has been a nice school, but the school has been terrible. - Posted by Parent - karen |
| 5 It's a great school! I love it here! I'm going to miss this school since im graduating in June. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Julissa Tzoc |
| 5 Looks like a great school. - Posted by Parent - Shaneka Jarrett |
| 5 this school is the coolest school ever it has after school and dance cheerleding and saftey patrol and helpers to the teachers - Posted by Student/Alumni - lilok |
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