Best traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District #29 (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 44 schools in New York City Geographic District #29, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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Ps 360Saint Albans · Public Elementary74.5% Math proficiency · 261 students
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Cambria Heights AcademyHollis · Public High87% Math proficiency · 359 students
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Health Arts Robotics and Technology High SchoolCambria Heights · Public High92% Math proficiency · 626 students
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Excelsior Preparatory High SchoolSpringfield Gardens · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 480 students
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Queens Preparatory AcademySpringfield Gardens · Public High82% Math proficiency · 320 students
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Math/Science Research/Tech MagnetCambria Heights · Public High77% Math proficiency · 506 students
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George Washington Carver High School for the SciencesSpringfield Gardens · Public High77% Math proficiency · 421 students
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Ps/Is 208Bellerose · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 605 students
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Ps 38 RosedaleRosedale · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 223 students
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Ps 131 Abigail AdamsJamaica · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 754 students
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Ps 132 Ralph BuncheSpringfield Gardens · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 283 students
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Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board SchoolSpringfield Gardens · Public High48% Math proficiency · 521 students
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Ps/Is 295Queens Village · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 562 students
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Ps 176 Cambria HeightsCambria Heights · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 561 students
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Ps 33 Edward M FunkQueens Village · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 735 students
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Bellaire School (The)Queens Village · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 699 students
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Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board SchoolSaint Albans · Public High38% Math proficiency · 818 students
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Gordon Parks School (The)Rosedale · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 561 students
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Ps 251Springfield Gardens · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 217 students
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Ps 34 John HarvardQueens Village · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 440 students
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Ps 181 BrookfieldSpringfield Gardens · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 340 students
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Ps 95 EastwoodJamaica · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 1,103 students
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Ps/Is 268Jamaica · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 696 students
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Ps 35 Nathaniel WoodhullHollis · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 626 students
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Ps 15 Jackie RobinsonSpringfield Gardens · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 294 students
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Eagle Academy for Young Men IIIJamaica · Public High29% Math proficiency · 498 students
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Ps 134 HollisHollis · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 325 students
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Is 59 Springfield GardensSpringfield Gardens · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 401 students
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Jean Nuzzi Intermediate SchoolQueens Village · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 894 students
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Ps 136 Roy WilkinsSaint Albans · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 336 students
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Cynthia Jenkins SchoolJamaica · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 297 students
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Ps/MS 147 Ronald McNairCambria Heights · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 427 students
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Ps 118 Lorraine HansberrySaint Albans · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 398 students
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Is 238 Susan B Anthony AcademyHollis · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 820 students
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Ps 195 William HaberleRosedale · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 321 students
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Ps 52Jamaica · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 270 students
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Collaborative Arts Middle SchoolSpringfield Gardens · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 286 students
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Ps 36 Saint Albans SchoolSaint Albans · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 277 students
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Ps/MS 138 SunriseRosedale · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 554 students
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Ps 156 LaureltonSpringfield Gardens · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 172 students
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Is 192 Linden (The)Saint Albans · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 355 students
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Community Voices Middle SchoolSpringfield Gardens · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 293 students
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Ps/Is 116 William C HughleyJamaica · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 806 students
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Queens United Middle SchoolSpringfield Gardens · Public Middle2.5% Math proficiency · 239 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Ps 360 Saint Albans · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76.2 Top 25%	74.5% Math proficiency	261
2	Cambria Heights Academy Hollis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	73.9 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	359
3	Health Arts Robotics and Technology High School Cambria Heights · High · Grades 9–12	Public	73.8 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	626
4	Excelsior Preparatory High School Springfield Gardens · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71.7 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	480
5	Queens Preparatory Academy Springfield Gardens · High · Grades 9–12	Public	70.6 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	320
6	Math/Science Research/Tech Magnet Cambria Heights · High · Grades 9–12	Public	69.5 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	506
7	George Washington Carver High School for the Sciences Springfield Gardens · High · Grades 9–12	Public	68.2 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	421
8	Ps/Is 208 Bellerose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	65.8 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	605
9	Ps 38 Rosedale Rosedale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63.7 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	223
10	Ps 131 Abigail Adams Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.9 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	754
11	Ps 132 Ralph Bunche Springfield Gardens · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59.8 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	283
12	Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School Springfield Gardens · High · Grades 6–12	Public	58.1 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	521
13	Ps/Is 295 Queens Village · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	55.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	562
14	Ps 176 Cambria Heights Cambria Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	561
15	Ps 33 Edward M Funk Queens Village · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.7 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	735
16	Bellaire School (The) Queens Village · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	699
17	Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board School Saint Albans · High · Grades 6–12	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	818
18	Gordon Parks School (The) Rosedale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	46.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	561
19	Ps 251 Springfield Gardens · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	217
20	Ps 34 John Harvard Queens Village · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	440
21	Ps 181 Brookfield Springfield Gardens · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	340
22	Ps 95 Eastwood Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,103
23	Ps/Is 268 Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	42.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	696
24	Ps 35 Nathaniel Woodhull Hollis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.0 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	626
25	Ps 15 Jackie Robinson Springfield Gardens · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	294
26	Eagle Academy for Young Men III Jamaica · High · Grades 6–12	Public	37.6 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	498
27	Ps 134 Hollis Hollis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	325
28	Is 59 Springfield Gardens Springfield Gardens · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	36.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	401
29	Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School Queens Village · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	36.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	894
30	Ps 136 Roy Wilkins Saint Albans · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	336
31	Cynthia Jenkins School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	297
32	Ps/MS 147 Ronald McNair Cambria Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	30.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	427
33	Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry Saint Albans · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	398
34	Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy Hollis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	820
35	Ps 195 William Haberle Rosedale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	321
36	Ps 52 Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	270
37	Collaborative Arts Middle School Springfield Gardens · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	286
38	Ps 36 Saint Albans School Saint Albans · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	277
39	Ps/MS 138 Sunrise Rosedale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	554
40	Ps 156 Laurelton Springfield Gardens · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	172
41	Is 192 Linden (The) Saint Albans · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	355
42	Community Voices Middle School Springfield Gardens · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	293
43	Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	806
44	Queens United Middle School Springfield Gardens · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	239

Ps 360 in Saint Albans leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District #29 with a Success Index (US) of 76.2. Of the 44 schools shown, 44 are public.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in New York City Geographic District #29?

Ps 360 in Saint Albans, New York ranks first among traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District #29 with a Success Index (US) of 76.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 261).

How are traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District #29 ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.