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New York City Geographic District #27 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 51 public elementary schools serving 30,212 students in New York City Geographic District #27 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
63 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
38,859 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
2,909 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #27 School District, which is ranked #609 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 82% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
20%
10%
% Hispanic
44%
30%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
8%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #27 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scholars' Academy
(Math: 73% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Gr: 6-12 | 1,193 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85-11 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 558-2810
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 558-2810
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Wave Preparatory Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
535 Briar Pl
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-7091
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-7091
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #44.
P.s. 207 Rockwood Park
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
159-15 88th St
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-2700
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 96
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130-01 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 155
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130-02 115th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1310
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1310
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
134-01 Cronston Ave
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-3382
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-3382
Gr: PK-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 108 Captain Vincent G Fowler
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
108-10 109th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-2700
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 1,128 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Hawtree Creek Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 659-3792
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 659-3792
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 146 Howard Beach
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98-01 159th Ave
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 659-3140
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 659-3140
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Queens Explorers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
90-07 101st St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 558-7088
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 558-7088
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Waterside Children's Studio School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 Beach 112th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1344
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1344
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
P.s. 273
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
88-07 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 286-8300
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 286-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
P.s. 47 Chris Galas
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 Power Rd
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-7167
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-7167
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
138-30 Lafayette St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-0001
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-0001
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 100 Glen Morris
(Math: 64% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111-11 118th St
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1510
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1510
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
109-15 98th St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 659-0471
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 659-0471
Gr: 6-8 | 1,648 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 62 Chester Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
97-25 108th St
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 286-4460
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 286-4460
Gr: PK-5 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 60 Woodhaven
(Math: 65% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
91-02 88th Ave
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 441-5046
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 441-5046
Gr: PK-5 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 63 Old South
(Math: 62% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90-15 Sutter Ave
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 845-7560
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 845-7560
Gr: PK-5 | 1,006 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
S.t.a.r. Leadership Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150-15 Raleigh St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(929) 395-3215
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(929) 395-3215
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 232 Lindenwood
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
153-23 83rd St
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-9247
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-9247
Gr: PK-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 123
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145-01 119th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 529-4300
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 529-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 124 Osmond A Church
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129-15 150th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2580
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2580
Gr: K-8 | 1,030 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 65 Raymond York Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103-22 99th St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 323-1685
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 323-1685
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Waterside School For Leadership
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
190 Beach 110th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1128
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1128
Gr: 6-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 254 Rosa Parks School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
84-40 101st St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 520-7878
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 520-7878
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Vi
(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6934
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6934
Gr: 6-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 56 Harry Eichler
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
86-10 114th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 441-4448
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 441-4448
Gr: 2-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 90 Horace Mann
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
86-50 109th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 847-3370
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 847-3370
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Junior High School 210 Elizabeth Blackwell
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
93-11 101st Ave
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-5942
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-5942
Gr: 6-8 | 1,455 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 64 Joseph P Addabbo
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
82-01 101st Ave
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-8290
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-8290
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 97 Forest Park
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
85-52 85th St
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 849-4870
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 849-4870
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
Channel View School For Research
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1970
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1970
Gr: 6-12 | 1,198 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3535.
Village Academy
(Math: 44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10-45 Nameoke St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6042
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6042
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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