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New York City Geographic District #27 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 2024-25 school year, there are 63 public schools serving 38,395 students in New York City Geographic District #27 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
63 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
38,395 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
2,869 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #27 School District, which is ranked #605 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#598 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
1,750 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
7,847 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
20%
10%
# Hispanic Students
16,304 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
29%
# Black Students
7,828 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
3,490 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
9%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
383 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
792 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,018
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
2,693
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,823
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,696
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,720
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,865
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,888
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,008
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,056
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,294
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,907
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,624
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,356
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,386
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
61
36,056
Best New York City Geographic District #27 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scholars' Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Grades: 6-12
| 1,183 students
Rank: #22.
High School-construction Trades Engineering & Architecture
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
94-06 104th St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 846-6280
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 846-6280
Grades: 9-12
| 1,075 students
Rank: #33.
P.S. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
85-11 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 558-2810
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 558-2810
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #44.
Richmond Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
89-30 114th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 846-3335
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 846-3335
Grades: 9-12
| 1,637 students
Rank: #55.
P.S. 155
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130-02 115th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1310
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1310
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
P.S. 96
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130-01 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wave Preparatory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
535 Briar Pl
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-7091
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-7091
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #88.
Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
134-01 Cronston Ave
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-3382
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-3382
Grades: PK-8
| 592 students
Rank: #99.
P.S. 108 Captain Vincent G Fowler
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108-10 109th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-2700
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 1,106 students
Rank: #1010.
P.S. 207 Rockwood Park
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
159-15 88th St
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-2700
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 642 students
Rank: #1111.
Waterside Children's Studio School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
190 Beach 110th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1344
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1344
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1212.
John Adams High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101-01 Rockaway Blvd
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 322-0500
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 322-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,366 students
Rank: #1313.
Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
138-30 Lafayette St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-0001
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-0001
Grades: 5-8
| 882 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
P.S. 273
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
88-07 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 286-8300
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 286-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Queens Explorers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90-07 101st St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 558-7088
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 558-7088
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1616.
P.S. 146 Howard Beach
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
98-01 159th Ave
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 659-3140
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 659-3140
Grades: PK-8
| 526 students
Rank: #1717.
Hawtree Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 659-3792
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 659-3792
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #1818.
P.S. 47 Chris Galas
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Beach 112th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-7167
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-7167
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
Rank: #1919.
P.S. 232 Lindenwood
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
153-23 83rd St
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-9247
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-9247
Grades: PK-8
| 805 students
Rank: #2020.
P.S. 377
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150-15 Raleigh St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(929) 395-3215
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(929) 395-3215
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #2121.
Voyages Prep-south Queens
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-1946
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-1946
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #2222.
P.S. 100 Glen Morris
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111-11 118th St
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1510
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1510
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #2323.
P.S. 62 Chester Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
97-25 108th St
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 286-4460
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 286-4460
Grades: PK-5
| 796 students
Rank: #2424.
Epic High School - North
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
94-25 117th St
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 570-8230
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 570-8230
Grades: 9-12
| 387 students
Rank: #2525.
Queens High School For Information Research And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 868-2978
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 868-2978
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
Rank: #2626.
Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
109-15 98th St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 659-0471
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 659-0471
Grades: 6-8
| 1,670 students
Rank: #2727.
Rockaway Collegiate High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 734-3290
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 734-3290
Grades: 9-12
| 262 students
Rank: #2828.
P.S. 254 Rosa Parks School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
84-40 101st St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 520-7878
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 520-7878
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #2929.
P.S. 124 Osmond A Church
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129-15 150th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2580
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2580
Grades: K-8
| 938 students
Rank: #3030.
Robert H Goddard High School-comm/tech
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
138-30 Lafayette St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-8357
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-8357
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
Rank: #3131.
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Vi
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6934
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6934
Grades: 6-8
| 262 students
Rank: #3232.
P.S. 123
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145-01 119th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 529-4300
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 529-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #3333.
P.S. 63 Old South
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
90-15 Sutter Ave
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 845-7560
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 845-7560
Grades: PK-5
| 1,016 students
Rank: #3434.
Channel View School For Research
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1970
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1970
Grades: 6-12
| 1,219 students
Rank: #3535.
August Martin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-2920
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-2920
Grades: 9-12
| 504 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #27 School District?
New York City Geographic District #27 School District manages 63 public schools serving 38,395 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #27 School District?
New York City Geographic District #27 School District is ranked #605 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #27 School District?
43% of New York City Geographic District #27 School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Asian, 20% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #27 School District?
New York City Geographic District #27 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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