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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 2025-26 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 10,758 students in New York City Geographic District #29 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in New York City Geographic District #29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
1,576 Schools
# Students
21,752 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
1,738 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNew York City Geographic District #29 School DistrictNew York
Pre-K80156
Kind1,35090
11,44488
21,37187
31,41779
41,50479
51,62073
642122
739012
842113
Grade Not Listed196
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District Rank

New York City Geographic District #29 School District, which is ranked #685 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 87% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#669 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #29 School District
2023#669
2022#704
2021#424
2019#645
2018#726
2017#680
2016#672
2015#788
2014#722
2013#786
2012#785
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41%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #29 School DistrictNew York
202341%52%
202231%46%
202145%55%
201937%54%
201835%52%
201733%50%
201633%49%
201531%48%
201427%41%
201325%39%
201253%69%
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45%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #29 School DistrictNew York
202245%49%
202161%62%
201945%52%
201835%52%
201739%47%
201638%46%
201530%40%
201426%37%
201326%39%
201247%60%
201144%58%
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62%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #29 School DistrictNew York
202262%78%
202183%84%
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87%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #29 School DistrictNew York
202387%87%
202280%87%
202177%85%
202078%83%
201974%83%
201872%82%
201770%82%
201666%81%
201567%79%
201464%78%
201359%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District #29 School DistrictNew York
20230.640.73
20220.610.72
20210.610.72
20200.570.71
20190.570.71
20180.540.71
20170.540.71
20160.520.70
20150.520.70
20140.500.69
20130.510.69
20120.490.68
20110.480.68
20100.470.66
20090.460.66
20080.450.66
20070.450.65
20060.440.64
20050.360.64
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% American Indian
4%
1%

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

YearNew York City Geographic District #29 School DistrictNew York
20234%1%
20224%1%
20214%1%
20204%1%
20194%1%
20183%2%
20173%2%
20163%1%
20154%1%
20142%1%
20133%1%
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% Asian
17%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #29 School DistrictNew York
202316%10%
202216%10%
202116%10%
202015%9%
201915%9%
201814%9%
201714%9%
201614%9%
201516%9%
201415%9%
201314%9%
201214%9%
201114%8%
201014%8%
200913%9%
200813%8%
200712%8%
200612%7%
200510%7%
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% Hispanic
22%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #29 School DistrictNew York
202319%29%
202219%29%
202118%28%
202016%27%
201916%27%
201815%26%
201715%26%
201615%26%
201516%25%
201413%25%
201313%24%
201213%23%
201113%22%
201013%22%
200913%21%
200813%21%
200712%21%
200613%20%
200510%20%
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% Black
53%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #29 School DistrictNew York
202355%16%
202257%16%
202158%17%
202062%17%
201962%17%
201865%17%
201765%17%
201666%18%
201562%18%
201468%18%
201368%18%
201269%18%
201170%19%
201071%19%
200971%19%
200872%20%
200773%19%
200673%20%
200579%20%
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% White
1%
38%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #29 School DistrictNew York
20232%40%
20222%41%
20212%41%
20202%43%
20192%43%
20182%44%
20172%44%
20161%44%
20152%45%
20142%46%
20132%47%
20122%48%
20112%49%
20101%51%
20092%51%
20081%51%
20072%52%
20061%53%
20041%54%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District #29 School DistrictNew York
20233%4%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #29 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 176 Cambria Heights
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120-45 235th St
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 131 Abigail Adams
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
170-45 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 251
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
144-51 Arthur St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #44.
Ps/is 295
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
222-14 Jamaica Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 464-1433
Gr: PK-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 360
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
199-10 112th Ave
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 776-7370
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #66.
P.s. 132 Ralph Bunche
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
132-15 218th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5734
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 181 Brookfield
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
148-15 230th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-5807
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #88.
P.s. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull
(Math: 57% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
191-02 90th Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 465-6820
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 15 Jackie Robinson
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
121-15 Lucas St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-1670
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Gordon Parks School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
233-15 Merrick Blvd
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 341-8280
Gr: PK-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Bellaire School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
207-11 89th Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 464-2119
Gr: PK-5 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 33 Edward M Funk
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
91-37 222nd St
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6283
Gr: PK-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 34 John Harvard
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
104-12 Springfield Blvd
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-6818
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 156 Laurelton
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
229-02 137th Ave
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-9173
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 195 William Haberle
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
253-50 149th Ave
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 723-0313
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 118 Lorraine Hansberry
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
190-20 109th Rd
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-5538
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 36 Saint Albans School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
187-01 Foch Blvd
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 528-1862
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 136 Roy Wilkins
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201-15 115th Ave
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-2286
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1919.
Cynthia Jenkins School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
179-37 137th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-5399
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 134 Hollis
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
203-02 109th Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 464-5544
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Ps/is 116 William C Hughley
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
107-25 Wren Pl
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-4884
Gr: PK-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Ps/ms 138 Sunrise
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
251-11 Weller Ave
Rosedale, NY 11422
(929) 600-5777
Gr: PK-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Ps/ms 147 Ronald Mcnair
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
218-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 528-2420
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 52
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
178-37 146th Terrace
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-2238
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 46 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,752 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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