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New York City Geographic District #30 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 28 public preschools serving 16,869 students in New York City Geographic District #30 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in New York City Geographic District #30 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
36,083 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
2,635 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #30 School District, which is ranked #354 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 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#342 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
11%
% Hispanic
55%
31%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
17%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #30 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 122 Mamie Fay
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21-21 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Gr: PK-8 | 1,146 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Ps/is 78
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
48-09 Center Blvd
Long Island City, NY 11109
(718) 392-5402
Long Island City, NY 11109
(718) 392-5402
Gr: PK-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 150
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40-01 43rd Ave
Sunnyside, NY 11104
(718) 784-2252
Sunnyside, NY 11104
(718) 784-2252
Gr: PK-5 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 234
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30-15 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 956-2760
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 956-2760
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 85 Judge Charles Vallone
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23-70 31st St
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 278-3630
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 278-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 166 Henry Gradstein
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33-09 35th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 786-6703
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 786-6703
Gr: PK-5 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Woodside Community School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39-07 57th St, Woodside
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 592-3300
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 592-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 212
(Math: 71% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34-25 82nd St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 898-6973
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 898-6973
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33-52 62nd St
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 429-3141
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 429-3141
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 2 Alfred Zimberg
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75-10 21st Ave
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 728-1459
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 728-1459
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 69 Jackson Heights
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
77-02 37th Ave
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 424-7700
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 424-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Hunters Point Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1-35 57th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 391-4667
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 391-4667
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 11 Kathryn Phelan
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
54-25 Skillman Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 779-2090
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 779-2090
Gr: PK-6 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 84 Steinway
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22-45 41st St
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 278-1915
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 278-1915
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 70
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30-45 42nd St
Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 728-4646
Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 728-4646
Gr: PK-5 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 151 Mary D Carter
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50-05 31st Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 728-2676
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 728-2676
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 17 Henry David Thoreau
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 278-1220
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 278-1220
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 149 Christa Mcauliffe
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
93-11 34th Ave
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 898-3630
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 898-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 112 Dutch Kills
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25-05 37th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 784-5250
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 784-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
98-01 25th Ave
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 446-4700
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 446-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 1,154 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 148
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
89-02 32nd Ave
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 898-8181
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 898-8181
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 76 William Hallet
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36-36 10th St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-7464
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-7464
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 92 Harry T Stewart Senior
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
99-01 34th Ave
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 533-1013
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 533-1013
Gr: PK-5 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 171 Peter G Van Alst
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14-14 29th Ave
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 932-0909
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 932-0909
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 111 Jacob Blackwell
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37-15 13th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 786-2073
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 786-2073
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
69-01 34th Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
(929) 463-7200
Woodside, NY 11377
(929) 463-7200
Gr: PK-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
32-63 93rd St
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 899-5799
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 899-5799
Gr: PK-2 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School
Magnet School
86-15 37th Ave
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 429-2563
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 429-2563
Gr: PK-2 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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