Academy for New Americans
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Astoria, New York 11102 · New York City Geographic District #30
About Academy for New Americans
Academy for New Americans is a public middle located in Astoria, in the New York City Geographic District #30 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 50 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 50.
There are 6 schools in Astoria; Academy for New Americans ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94%
- Students per teacher (15%)4.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Academy for New Americans by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 4.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Academy for New Americans
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 234
Astoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 0 m away
Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 134 m away
30th Avenue School (The) (G & T Citywide)
Astoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
525 students · 138 m away
Young Womens Leadership School - Astoria
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 6–12
579 students · 489 m away
Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts
Long Island City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
382 students · 613 m away
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 667 m away
Long Island City High School
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,639 students · 856 m away
Ps 70
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
770 students · 947 m away
Ps 85 Judge Charles Vallone
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 960 m away
Ps 166 Henry Gradstein
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
825 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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MS 266 Park Place Community Middle School
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Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business
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77 students
Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders
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Restoration Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Academy for New Americans a good school?
Academy for New Americans has a Success Index (US) of 13.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Academy for New Americans rank in New York?
Academy for New Americans is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Academy for New Americans?
Academy for New Americans had 50 students in 2025.
Is Academy for New Americans a elementary school or a high school?
Academy for New Americans is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Academy for New Americans?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Academy for New Americans; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.