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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 17 public middle schools serving 9,407 students in New York City Geographic District #29 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
21,752 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
1,738 Teachers
83,739 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.
Overall District Rank
#704 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
# American Indian Students
927 Students
7,222 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
3,748 Students
81,213 Students
% Asian Students
17%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,737 Students
270,400 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
30%
# Black Students
11,467 Students
175,155 Students
% Black Students
53%
20%
# White Students
296 Students
325,608 Students
% White Students
1%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
216 Students
2,099 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
360 Students
28,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
801
8,468
# Students in K Grade:
1,642
26,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,765
28,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,731
28,365
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,782
27,931
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,860
29,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,966
43,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,917
157,405
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,871
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,049
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,211
40,472
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,128
36,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,086
33,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
908
33,009
# Ungraded Students:
35
22,697
Best New York City Geographic District #29 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ps/is 295
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
222-14 Jamaica Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 464-1433
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 464-1433
Grades: PK-8
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Grades: 6-12
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
213-10 92nd Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-0651
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-0651
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #44.
Ps/is 208
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
74-30 Commonwlth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 468-6420
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 468-6420
Grades: K-8
| 597 students
Rank: #55.
Queens United Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
229-02 137th Ave
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 723-3501
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 723-3501
Grades: 6-8
| 221 students
Rank: #66.
Ps/is 268
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
92-07 175th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 206-3240
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 206-3240
Grades: K-8
| 660 students
Rank: #77.
Gordon Parks School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
233-15 Merrick Blvd
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 341-8280
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 341-8280
Grades: PK-8
| 621 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Iii
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
171-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 479 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pathways College Preparatory School A College Board School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
109-89 204th St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Grades: 6-12
| 715 students
Rank: #1010.
I.s. 59 Springfield Gardens
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
132-55 Ridgedale St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 527-3501
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 527-3501
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #1111.
I.s. 238 Susan B Anthony Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
88-15 182nd St
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 297-9821
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 297-9821
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #1212.
Collaborative Arts Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
145-00 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6181
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6181
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
Rank: #1313.
I.s. 192 Linden
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
109-89 204th St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 479-5540
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 479-5540
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps/ms 147 Ronald Mcnair
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
218-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 528-2420
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 528-2420
Grades: PK-8
| 413 students
Rank: #1515.
Community Voices Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
145-00 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6180
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6180
Grades: 6-8
| 304 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps/is 116 William C Hughley
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
107-25 Wren Pl
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-4884
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-4884
Grades: PK-8
| 843 students
Rank: #1717.
Ps/ms 138 Sunrise
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251-11 Weller Ave
Rosedale, NY 11422
(929) 600-5777
Rosedale, NY 11422
(929) 600-5777
Grades: PK-8
| 626 students
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