Schools by Reading Proficiency in New York City Geographic District #29 (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official 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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Excelsior Preparatory High SchoolSpringfield Gardens · Public HighReading · math: 92% · 97.5%
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Health Arts Robotics and Technology High SchoolCambria Heights · Public HighReading · math: 92% · 92%
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Cambria Heights AcademyHollis · Public HighReading · math: 92% · 87%
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Queens Preparatory AcademySpringfield Gardens · Public HighReading · math: 92% · 82%
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Math/Science Research/Tech MagnetCambria Heights · Public HighReading · math: 92% · 77%
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George Washington Carver High School for the SciencesSpringfield Gardens · Public HighReading · math: 92% · 77%
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Ps 360Saint Albans · Public ElementaryReading · math: 74.5% · 74.5%
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Ps 131 Abigail AdamsJamaica · Public ElementaryReading · math: 70% · 67%
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Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board SchoolSpringfield Gardens · Public HighReading · math: 67% · 48%
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Ps/Is 208Bellerose · Public ElementaryReading · math: 61% · 56%
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Ps/Is 295Queens Village · Public ElementaryReading · math: 60% · 47%
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Ps 38 RosedaleRosedale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 62%
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Ps 132 Ralph BuncheSpringfield Gardens · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 52%
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Ps 176 Cambria HeightsCambria Heights · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 52%
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Ps 33 Edward M FunkQueens Village · Public ElementaryReading · math: 54% · 49%
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Ps 95 EastwoodJamaica · Public ElementaryReading · math: 53% · 50%
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Bellaire School (The)Queens Village · Public ElementaryReading · math: 53% · 45%
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Ps 181 BrookfieldSpringfield Gardens · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 37%
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Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board SchoolSaint Albans · Public HighReading · math: 51% · 38%
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Gordon Parks School (The)Rosedale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 50% · 40%
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Ps 34 John HarvardQueens Village · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 44%
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Ps/Is 268Jamaica · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 41%
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Ps 134 HollisHollis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 27%
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Ps 136 Roy WilkinsSaint Albans · Public ElementaryReading · math: 44% · 32%
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Ps 251Springfield Gardens · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 47%
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Eagle Academy for Young Men IIIJamaica · Public HighReading · math: 41% · 29%
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Jean Nuzzi Intermediate SchoolQueens Village · Public MiddleReading · math: 40% · 32%
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Ps 35 Nathaniel WoodhullHollis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 39% · 44%
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Is 59 Springfield GardensSpringfield Gardens · Public MiddleReading · math: 38% · 29%
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Ps 15 Jackie RobinsonSpringfield Gardens · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 37%
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Collaborative Arts Middle SchoolSpringfield Gardens · Public MiddleReading · math: 35% · 22%
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Ps 118 Lorraine HansberrySaint Albans · Public ElementaryReading · math: 33% · 22%
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Ps/MS 138 SunriseRosedale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 33% · 17%
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Is 192 Linden (The)Saint Albans · Public MiddleReading · math: 33% · 13%
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Ps 52Jamaica · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 27%
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Ps 156 LaureltonSpringfield Gardens · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 22%
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Ps 36 Saint Albans SchoolSaint Albans · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 17%
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Is 238 Susan B Anthony AcademyHollis · Public MiddleReading · math: 31% · 25%
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Ps/MS 147 Ronald McNairCambria Heights · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 20%
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Ps 195 William HaberleRosedale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 23%
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Community Voices Middle SchoolSpringfield Gardens · Public MiddleReading · math: 28% · 17%
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Ps/Is 116 William C HughleyJamaica · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 16%
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Cynthia Jenkins SchoolJamaica · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 29%
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Queens United Middle SchoolSpringfield Gardens · Public MiddleReading · math: 22% · 2.5%

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Excelsior Preparatory High School Springfield Gardens · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 97.5%	71.7 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	480
2	Health Arts Robotics and Technology High School Cambria Heights · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 92%	73.8 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	626
3	Cambria Heights Academy Hollis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 87%	73.9 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	359
4	Queens Preparatory Academy Springfield Gardens · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 82%	70.6 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	320
5	Math/Science Research/Tech Magnet Cambria Heights · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 77%	69.5 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	506
6	George Washington Carver High School for the Sciences Springfield Gardens · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 77%	68.2 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	421
7	Ps 360 Saint Albans · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74.5% · 74.5%	76.2 Top 25%	74.5% Math proficiency	261
8	Ps 131 Abigail Adams Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70% · 67%	62.9 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	754
9	Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School Springfield Gardens · High · Grades 6–12	Public	67% · 48%	58.1 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	521
10	Ps/Is 208 Bellerose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	61% · 56%	65.8 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	605
11	Ps/Is 295 Queens Village · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	60% · 47%	55.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	562
12	Ps 38 Rosedale Rosedale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 62%	63.7 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	223
13	Ps 132 Ralph Bunche Springfield Gardens · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 52%	59.8 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	283
14	Ps 176 Cambria Heights Cambria Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 52%	55.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	561
15	Ps 33 Edward M Funk Queens Village · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54% · 49%	49.7 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	735
16	Ps 95 Eastwood Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53% · 50%	44.6 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,103
17	Bellaire School (The) Queens Village · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53% · 45%	47.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	699
18	Ps 181 Brookfield Springfield Gardens · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52% · 37%	44.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	340
19	Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board School Saint Albans · High · Grades 6–12	Public	51% · 38%	47.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	818
20	Gordon Parks School (The) Rosedale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	50% · 40%	46.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	561
21	Ps 34 John Harvard Queens Village · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 44%	45.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	440
22	Ps/Is 268 Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	47% · 41%	42.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	696
23	Ps 134 Hollis Hollis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 27%	36.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	325
24	Ps 136 Roy Wilkins Saint Albans · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44% · 32%	35.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	336
25	Ps 251 Springfield Gardens · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 47%	46.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	217
26	Eagle Academy for Young Men III Jamaica · High · Grades 6–12	Public	41% · 29%	37.6 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	498
27	Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School Queens Village · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	40% · 32%	36.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	894
28	Ps 35 Nathaniel Woodhull Hollis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39% · 44%	39.0 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	626
29	Is 59 Springfield Gardens Springfield Gardens · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38% · 29%	36.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	401
30	Ps 15 Jackie Robinson Springfield Gardens · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 37%	38.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	294
31	Collaborative Arts Middle School Springfield Gardens · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	35% · 22%	27.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	286
32	Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry Saint Albans · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33% · 22%	29.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	398
33	Ps/MS 138 Sunrise Rosedale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	33% · 17%	26.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	554
34	Is 192 Linden (The) Saint Albans · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33% · 13%	25.4 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	355
35	Ps 52 Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 27%	28.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	270
36	Ps 156 Laurelton Springfield Gardens · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 22%	25.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	172
37	Ps 36 Saint Albans School Saint Albans · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 17%	27.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	277
38	Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy Hollis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31% · 25%	28.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	820
39	Ps/MS 147 Ronald McNair Cambria Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31% · 20%	30.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	427
40	Ps 195 William Haberle Rosedale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30% · 23%	28.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	321
41	Community Voices Middle School Springfield Gardens · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28% · 17%	23.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	293
42	Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	28% · 16%	22.8 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	806
43	Cynthia Jenkins School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 29%	31.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	297
44	Queens United Middle School Springfield Gardens · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22% · 2.5%	19.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	239

Excelsior Preparatory High School in Springfield Gardens leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District #29 with Reading · math 92% · 97.5%. Of the 44 schools shown, 44 are public.

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Excelsior Preparatory High School in Springfield Gardens, New York ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District #29 with Reading · math 92% · 97.5% (Enrollment: 480).

How are schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District #29 ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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