Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #29 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 2026 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 9,336 students in New York City Geographic District #29. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #29 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,658 Schools
# Students
21,817 Students
883,739 Students
# Teachers
1,800 Teachers
83,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #29, which is ranked #684 of all 1,008 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
0.66
0.74
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
18%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
31%
% Black
52%
20%
% White
1%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #29 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Ps/is 208
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
74-30 Commonwlth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 468-6420
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 468-6420
Gr: K-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 949-8405
Gr: 6-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213-10 92nd Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-0651
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 465-0651
Gr: 6-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Queens United Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
229-02 137th Ave
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 723-3501
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 723-3501
Gr: 6-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Ps/is 268
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
92-07 175th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 206-3240
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 206-3240
Gr: K-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Pathways College Preparatory School A College Board School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109-89 204th St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 454-4957
Gr: 6-12 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #99.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Iii
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
171-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Gr: 6-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1010.
I.s. 59 Springfield Gardens
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
132-55 Ridgedale St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 527-3501
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 527-3501
Gr: 6-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
I.s. 238 Susan B Anthony Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
88-15 182nd St
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 297-9821
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 297-9821
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Collaborative Arts Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
145-00 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6181
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6181
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1313.
Community Voices Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
145-00 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6180
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6180
Gr: 6-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
I.s. 192 Linden
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
109-89 204th St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 479-5540
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 479-5540
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1616.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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