Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #28 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 50 public schools serving 35,408 students in New York City Geographic District #28 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #28 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
50 Schools
4,848 Schools
# Students
35,408 Students
2,508,672 Students
# Teachers
2,448 Teachers
216,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #28 School District, which is ranked #318 of all 1,019 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 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.72
# American Indian Students
1,430 Students
18,360 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
10,427 Students
249,014 Students
% Asian Students
30%
10%
# Hispanic Students
10,754 Students
732,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
29%
# Black Students
6,163 Students
395,670 Students
% Black Students
17%
16%
# White Students
4,830 Students
1,015,493 Students
% White Students
14%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
439 Students
5,745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,362 Students
91,225 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,055
61,132
# Students in K Grade:
2,318
171,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,405
179,022
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,324
176,107
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,426
179,005
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,300
179,263
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,271
183,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,224
184,113
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,320
186,811
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,275
191,329
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,508
205,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,329
202,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,255
187,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,283
185,376
# Ungraded Students:
115
36,065
Best New York City Geographic District #28 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway
(Math: 96% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
71-25 113th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-9770
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-9770
Grades: PK-5
| 787 students
Rank: #22.
Queens High School For The Sciences At York College
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
94-50 159th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-3181
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-3181
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Academy For Excellence Through The Arts
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
68-60 110th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(929) 467-6200
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(929) 467-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
High School For Community Leadership
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #55.
P.S. 101 School In The Gardens
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Russell Pl
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #66.
Forest Hills High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
67-01 110th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-3137
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-3137
Grades: 5-12
| 3,429 students
Rank: #77.
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689
Grades: 9-12
| 491 students
Rank: #88.
P.S. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
69-20 Juno St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-2775
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-2775
Grades: PK-5
| 830 students
Rank: #99.
P.S. 121
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
126-10 109th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1560
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1560
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #1010.
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165-65 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Grades: 9-12
| 2,215 students
Rank: #1111.
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Grades: 6-12
| 671 students
Rank: #1212.
Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
63-55 102nd St
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 830-4910
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 830-4910
Grades: 6-9
| 1,542 students
Rank: #1313.
Young Women's Leadership School-queens
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150-91 87th Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402
Grades: 6-12
| 556 students
Rank: #1414.
P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65-10 Dieterle Crescent
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 897-7006
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 897-7006
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 99 Kew Gardens
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
82-37 Kew Gardens Rd
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
(718) 544-4343
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
(718) 544-4343
Grades: K-6
| 699 students
Rank: #1616.
P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
116-01 166th St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 657-4760
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 657-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1717.
P.S. 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
64-35 102nd St
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 897-8600
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 897-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #1818.
Junior High School 190 Russell Sage
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
68-17 Austin St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 830-4970
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 830-4970
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #1919.
Queens Metropolitan High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3600
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,024 students
Rank: #2020.
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Grades: 6-12
| 643 students
Rank: #2121.
P.S. 139 Rego Park
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
93-06 63rd Dr
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 459-1044
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 459-1044
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #2222.
David N Dinkins School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108-29 155th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 558-6700
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 558-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #2323.
York Early College Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108-35 167th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 262-8547
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 262-8547
Grades: 6-12
| 598 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
P.S. 161 Arthur Ashe School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101-33 124th St
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 441-5493
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 441-5493
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
P.S. 40 Samuel Huntington
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
109-20 Union Hall St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-1904
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-1904
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
P.S. 55 Maure
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
131-10 97th Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-3845
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-3845
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #2727.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160-05 Highland Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-5407
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-5407
Grades: 9-12
| 2,381 students
Rank: #2828.
Queens Satellite High School For Opportunity
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
162-02 Hillside Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 883-1200
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 883-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
Rank: #2929.
P.S. 86
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
87-41 Parsons Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 291-6264
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 291-6264
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #3030.
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3500
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3500
Grades: 6-12
| 839 students
Rank: #3131.
P.S. 117 J Keld/briarwood School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85-15 143rd St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4780
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4780
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #3232.
P.S. 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
143-26 101st Ave
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-5336
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-5336
Grades: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #3333.
P.S. 220 Edward Mandel
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
62-10 108th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 592-3030
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 592-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #3434.
Middle School 358
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
88-06 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6240
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6240
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #3535.
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-1249
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-1249
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #28 School District?
New York City Geographic District #28 School District manages 50 public schools serving 35,408 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #28 School District?
New York City Geographic District #28 School District is ranked #318 out of 1,019 school districts in New York (top 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 #28 School District?
30% of New York City Geographic District #28 School District students are Asian, 30% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% 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 #28 School District?
New York City Geographic District #28 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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