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New York City Geographic District #29 School District

222-14 Jamaica Ave-rm 217
Queens Village, NY 11428
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (718) 217-7740

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #29 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 2025 school year, there are 46 public schools serving 21,752 students in New York City Geographic District #29 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
21,752 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
1,738 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

New York City Geographic District #29 School District, which is ranked #725 of all 1,015 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 80% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#704 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of New York City Geographic District #29 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York City Geographic District #29 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York City Geographic District #29 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York City Geographic District #29 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of New York City Geographic District #29 School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
927 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
3,748 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
4,737 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
30%
# Black Students
11,467 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
53%
16%
# White Students
296 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
216 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
360 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
801
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
1,642
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,765
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,731
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,782
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,860
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,966
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,917
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,871
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,049
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,211
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,128
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,086
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
908
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
35
35,972

Best New York City Geographic District #29 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 95 Eastwood
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
179-01 90th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-0007
Grades: K-5
| 1,091 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 176 Cambria Heights
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120-45 235th St
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 131 Abigail Adams
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
170-45 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 251
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
144-51 Arthur St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #55.
Institute For Health Professions At Cambria Heights
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Rank: #66.
Excelsior Preparatory High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6507
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #77.
Ps/is 295
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
222-14 Jamaica Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 464-1433
Grades: PK-8
| 561 students
Rank: #88.
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Grades: 6-12
| 521 students
Rank: #99.
P.s. 38 Rosedale
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
135-21 241st St
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 528-2276
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
P.s. 181 Brookfield
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
148-15 230th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5807
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
P.s. 360
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
199-10 112th Ave
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 776-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 132 Ralph Bunche
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
132-15 218th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5734
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #1313.
Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
213-10 92nd Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-0651
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps/is 208
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
74-30 Commonwlth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 468-6420
Grades: K-8
| 597 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Benjamin Franklin High School-fin Info Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 276-0150
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Cambria Heights Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
188-04 91st Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 736-7320
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Rank: #1717.
Health Arts Robotics And Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Grades: 9-12
| 572 students
Rank: #1818.
Queens United Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
229-02 137th Ave
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 723-3501
Grades: 6-8
| 221 students
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
191-02 90th Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 465-6820
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #2020.
Math/science Research/tech Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-1837
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #2121.
Queens Preparatory Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 712-2304
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps/is 268
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
92-07 175th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 206-3240
Grades: K-8
| 660 students
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 34 John Harvard
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
104-12 Springfield Blvd
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6818
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #2424.
Gordon Parks School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
233-15 Merrick Blvd
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 341-8280
Grades: PK-8
| 621 students
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 33 Edward M Funk
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
91-37 222nd St
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6283
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #2626.
Bellaire School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
207-11 89th Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 464-2119
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #2727.
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6439
Grades: 9-12
| 387 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Iii
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
171-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 479 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Pathways College Preparatory School A College Board School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
109-89 204th St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Grades: 6-12
| 715 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
P.s. 156 Laurelton
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
229-02 137th Ave
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-9173
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
P.s. 195 William Haberle
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
253-50 149th Ave
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 723-0313
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 15 Jackie Robinson
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
121-15 Lucas St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-1670
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #3333.
I.s. 59 Springfield Gardens
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
132-55 Ridgedale St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 527-3501
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 36 Saint Albans School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
187-01 Foch Blvd
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 528-1862
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #3535.
I.s. 238 Susan B Anthony Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
88-15 182nd St
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 297-9821
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #29 School District?
New York City Geographic District #29 School District manages 46 public schools serving 21,752 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #29 School District?
New York City Geographic District #29 School District is ranked #725 out of 1,015 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 #29 School District?
53% of New York City Geographic District #29 School District students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #29 School District?
New York City Geographic District #29 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 46 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,752 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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