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 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.
Public 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
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.
Overall District Rank
#669 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
17%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
31%
% Black
53%
16%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #29 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 176 Cambria Heights
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120-45 235th St
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 131 Abigail Adams
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170-45 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2840
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 251
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
144-51 Arthur St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #44.
Ps/is 295
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222-14 Jamaica Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 464-1433
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 464-1433
Grades: PK-8
| 561 students
Rank: #55.
P.s. 360
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
199-10 112th Ave
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 776-7370
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 776-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #66.
P.s. 132 Ralph Bunche
(Math: 60-64% | 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
| 301 students
Rank: #77.
P.s. 181 Brookfield
(Math: 50-54% | 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
| 325 students
Rank: #88.
P.s. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull
(Math: 57% | 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
| 584 students
Rank: #99.
P.s. 15 Jackie Robinson
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121-15 Lucas St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-1670
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-1670
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1010.
Gordon Parks School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
233-15 Merrick Blvd
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 341-8280
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 341-8280
Grades: PK-8
| 621 students
Rank: #1111.
Bellaire School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207-11 89th Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 464-2119
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 464-2119
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 33 Edward M Funk
(Math: 48% | 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
| 726 students
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 34 John Harvard
(Math: 47% | 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
| 475 students
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 156 Laurelton
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
229-02 137th Ave
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-9173
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 528-9173
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 195 William Haberle
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
| 316 students
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 118 Lorraine Hansberry
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
190-20 109th Rd
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-5538
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-5538
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 36 Saint Albans School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
| 293 students
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 136 Roy Wilkins
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201-15 115th Ave
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-2286
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 465-2286
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1919.
Cynthia Jenkins School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
179-37 137th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-5399
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-5399
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 134 Hollis
(Math: 30-34% | 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
| 327 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps/is 116 William C Hughley
(Math: 31% | 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
| 843 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps/ms 138 Sunrise
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251-11 Weller Ave
Rosedale, NY 11422
(929) 600-5777
Rosedale, NY 11422
(929) 600-5777
Grades: PK-8
| 626 students
Rank: #2323.
Ps/ms 147 Ronald Mcnair
(Math: 21% | 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: #2424.
P.s. 52
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
| 277 students
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