P.S. 122 Mamie Fay

21-21 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
Serving 1,155 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 122 Mamie Fay ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 1,155 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Top 20% in NY
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 96% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

P.S. 122 Mamie Fay ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

P.S. 122 Mamie Fay's student population of 1,155 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,155 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

P.S. 122 Mamie Fay ranks within the top 20% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 122 Mamie Fay is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NY)
#560 out of 4377 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 122 Mamie Fay, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 122 Mamie Fay and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 122 Mamie Fay 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.
96%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 122 Mamie Fay and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 122 Mamie Fay and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 122 Mamie Fay and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
24%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 122 Mamie Fay and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 122 Mamie Fay and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 122 Mamie Fay and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 122 Mamie Fay and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.S. 122 Mamie Fay and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 122 Mamie Fay.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 122 Mamie Fay and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 122 Mamie Fay and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 122 Mamie Fay and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is P.S. 122 Mamie Fay's ranking?
P.S. 122 Mamie Fay is ranked #560 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 122 Mamie Fay often compared to?
P.S. 122 Mamie Fayis often viewed alongside schools like P.S. 85 Judge Charles Vallone, 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide) by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 122 Mamie Fay?
1,155 students attend P.S. 122 Mamie Fay.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of P.S. 122 Mamie Fay students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 122 Mamie Fay?
P.S. 122 Mamie Fay has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 122 Mamie Fay offer ?
P.S. 122 Mamie Fay offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 122 Mamie Fay part of?

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5   10/6/2023
Very good school!
- Posted by Parent - Kima

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 1,155 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 96% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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