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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 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 10,729 students in New York City Geographic District #29 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
21,532 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
1,653 Teachers
55,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #29 School District, which is ranked #722 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 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
907 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
3,580 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,312 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
30%
# Black Students
11,587 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
54%
17%
# White Students
364 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
2%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
216 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
566 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
818
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
1,685
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,713
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,714
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,796
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,925
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,968
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,836
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,948
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,002
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,107
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,123
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
975
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
887
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
35
6,528
Best New York City Geographic District #29 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.S. 176 Cambria Heights
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120-45 235th St
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #22.
P.S. 131 Abigail Adams
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
170-45 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2840
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #33.
P.S. 251
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
144-51 Arthur St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
Ps/is 295
Magnet School
(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
| 536 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
P.S. 181 Brookfield
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
148-15 230th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5807
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5807
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
P.S. 360
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
199-10 112th Ave
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 776-7370
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 776-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #77.
P.S. 132 Ralph Bunche
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
132-15 218th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5734
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5734
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #88.
P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
191-02 90th Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 465-6820
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 465-6820
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #99.
P.S. 34 John Harvard
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104-12 Springfield Blvd
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6818
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6818
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #1010.
Gordon Parks School
Magnet 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
| 653 students
Rank: #1111.
P.S. 33 Edward M Funk
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
91-37 222nd St
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6283
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6283
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #1212.
Bellaire School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207-11 89th Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 464-2119
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 464-2119
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
P.S. 156 Laurelton
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
229-02 137th Ave
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-9173
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-9173
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
P.S. 195 William Haberle
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
253-50 149th Ave
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 723-0313
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 723-0313
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 15 Jackie Robinson
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121-15 Lucas St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-1670
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-1670
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1616.
P.S. 36 Saint Albans School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
187-01 Foch Blvd
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 528-1862
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 528-1862
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1717.
P.S. 136 Roy Wilkins
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201-15 115th Ave
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-2286
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-2286
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1818.
P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
190-20 109th Rd
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-5538
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-5538
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1919.
Ps/ms 147 Ronald Mcnair
Magnet School
(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: #2020.
P.S. 134 Hollis
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203-02 109th Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 464-5544
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 464-5544
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps/is 116 William C Hughley
Magnet School
(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
| 814 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps/ms 138 Sunrise
Magnet School
(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
| 598 students
Rank: #2323.
Cynthia Jenkins School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
179-37 137th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-5399
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-5399
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #2424.
P.S. 52
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
178-37 146th Terrace
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-2238
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-2238
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
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