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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 23 public middle schools serving 15,713 students in New York City Geographic District #27 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 #27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
63 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
38,395 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
2,869 Teachers
84,014 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
1,750 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
7,847 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
20%
9%
# Hispanic Students
16,304 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
29%
# Black Students
7,828 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
20%
20%
# White Students
3,490 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
9%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
383 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
792 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,018
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
2,693
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,823
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,696
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,720
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,865
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,888
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,008
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,056
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,294
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,907
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,624
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,356
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,386
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
61
23,938
Best New York City Geographic District #27 School District Public Middle 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Waterside School For Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
190 Beach 110th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1128
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1128
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
Rank: #1414.
Junior High School 210 Elizabeth Blackwell
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
93-11 101st Ave
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-5942
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-5942
Grades: 6-8
| 1,472 students
Rank: #1515.
Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 843-2260
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 843-2260
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #1616.
Goldie Maple Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3-65 Beach 56th St
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Rank: #1717.
Academy Of Medical Technology - A College Board School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-3571
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-3571
Grades: 6-12
| 670 students
Rank: #1818.
Village Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10-45 Nameoke St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6042
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6042
Grades: 6-8
| 302 students
Rank: #1919.
Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10-45 Nameoke St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6900
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 206 students
Rank: #2020.
P.S. 105 Bay School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
420 Beach 51st St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 474-8615
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 474-8615
Grades: PK-8
| 661 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps/ms 42 R Vernam
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
488 Beach 66th St
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 634-7914
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 634-7914
Grades: PK-8
| 614 students
Rank: #2222.
P.S. 43
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Beach 29th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5860
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5860
Grades: PK-8
| 668 students
Rank: #2323.
P.S. 183 Dr Richard R Green
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2-45 Beach 79th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-9459
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-9459
Grades: PK-8
| 448 students
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