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New York City Geographic District #28 School District

90-27 Sutphin Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11435
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (718) 557-2618

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 2025-26 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 12,612 students in New York City Geographic District #28 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in New York City Geographic District #28 School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
50 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
36,179 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
2,497 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNew York City Geographic District #28 School DistrictNew York
Pre-K1,00656
Kind1,96690
11,96688
21,96287
31,90479
41,95379
51,82773
Grade Not Listed286
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District Rank

New York City Geographic District #28 School District, which is ranked #379 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#372 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023#372
2022#324
2021#142
2019#301
2018#360
2017#342
2016#341
2015#374
2014#320
2013#284
2012#513
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53%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #28 School DistrictNew York
202353%52%
202251%46%
202169%55%
201959%54%
201857%52%
201754%50%
201654%49%
201553%48%
201443%41%
201345%39%
201269%69%
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55%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #28 School DistrictNew York
202255%49%
202175%62%
201960%52%
201857%52%
201754%47%
201653%46%
201547%40%
201440%37%
201342%39%
201259%60%
201157%58%
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81%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #28 School DistrictNew York
202281%78%
202193%84%
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90%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #28 School DistrictNew York
202390%87%
202287%87%
202184%85%
202084%83%
201983%83%
201882%82%
201782%82%
201682%81%
201580%79%
201477%78%
201373%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #28 School DistrictNew York
20230.780.73
20220.770.72
20210.780.72
20200.780.71
20190.780.71
20180.770.71
20170.770.71
20160.770.70
20150.760.70
20140.770.69
20130.770.69
20120.760.68
20110.750.68
20100.750.66
20090.750.66
20080.740.66
20070.740.65
20060.740.64
20050.370.64
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% American Indian
4%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #28 School DistrictNew York
20234%1%
20224%1%
20214%1%
20204%1%
20194%1%
20183%2%
20173%2%
20163%1%
20154%1%
20143%1%
20133%1%
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% Asian
29%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #28 School DistrictNew York
202329%10%
202230%10%
202130%10%
202029%9%
201929%9%
201828%9%
201728%9%
201629%9%
201529%9%
201429%9%
201328%9%
201230%9%
201130%8%
201030%8%
200931%9%
200829%8%
200728%8%
200628%7%
20054%7%
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% Hispanic
33%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #28 School DistrictNew York
202330%29%
202230%29%
202129%28%
202028%27%
201928%27%
201828%26%
201728%26%
201627%26%
201527%25%
201426%25%
201326%24%
201225%23%
201125%22%
201024%22%
200924%21%
200824%21%
200724%21%
200624%20%
200516%20%
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% Black
17%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #28 School DistrictNew York
202318%16%
202218%16%
202118%17%
202020%17%
201920%17%
201823%17%
201723%17%
201624%18%
201524%18%
201425%18%
201326%18%
201227%18%
201128%19%
201030%19%
200930%19%
200831%20%
200732%19%
200633%20%
200578%20%
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% White
13%
38%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #28 School DistrictNew York
202314%40%
202214%41%
202115%41%
202016%43%
201916%43%
201815%44%
201715%44%
201616%44%
201515%45%
201416%46%
201316%47%
201216%48%
201116%49%
201015%51%
200915%51%
200815%51%
200715%52%
200615%53%
20052%53%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #28 School DistrictNew York
20234%4%
20223%3%
20213%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20141%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #28 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 196 Grand Central Parkway
(Math: 98% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
71-25 113th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-9770
Gr: PK-5 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Academy For Excellence Through The Arts
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
68-60 110th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(929) 467-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 101 School In The Gardens
(Math: 94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Russell Pl
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 121
(Math: 92% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
126-10 109th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1560
Gr: PK-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
69-20 Juno St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-2775
Gr: PK-5 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
64-35 102nd St
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 897-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 40 Samuel Huntington
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
109-20 Union Hall St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-1904
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 140 Edward K Ellington
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
116-01 166th St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 657-4760
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
P.s. 161 Arthur Ashe School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101-33 124th St
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 441-5493
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
P.s. 55 Maure
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
131-10 97th Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-3845
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
David N Dinkins School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
108-29 155th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 558-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
85-15 143rd St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4780
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 86
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
87-41 Parsons Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 291-6264
Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 220 Edward Mandel
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
62-10 108th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 592-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
143-26 101st Ave
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-5336
Gr: PK-5 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 206 Horace Harding School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
61-02 98th St
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 592-0300
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1717.
Queens School For Leadership And Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
88-08 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 160 Walter Francis Bishop
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
109-59 Inwood St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(929) 398-3140
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 182 Samantha Smith
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
153-27 88th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 298-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School Of Multimedia
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
171-05 137th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-7070
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Jermaine L Green Stem Institute Of Queens
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
126-10 Bedell St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-1348
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 50 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 36,179 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 81% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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