New York City Academy for Discovery
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Woodhaven, New York 11421 · New York City Geographic District #27
#1825 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#33855 of 50,301 nationally
About New York City Academy for Discovery
New York City Academy for Discovery is a public elementary located in Woodhaven, in the New York City Geographic District #27 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 361 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1825th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 361.
There are 3 schools in Woodhaven; New York City Academy for Discovery ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 New York City Academy for Discovery by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New York City Academy for Discovery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 60 Woodhaven
Woodhaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
957 students · 363 m away
Ps 273
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 406 m away
Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students · 637 m away
Ps 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 718 m away
Jhs 210 Elizabeth Blackwell
Ozone Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,459 students · 807 m away
Queens Explorers Elementary School
Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 935 m away
Ps 90 Horace Mann
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 947 m away
Ps 97 Forest Park
Woodhaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
575 students · 992 m away
Ps 62 Chester Park School
South Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
827 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 65 Raymond York Elementary School (The)
Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 130
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361 students
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361 students
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Sea Cliff · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students
Tesago Elementary School
Clifton Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students
School of Science and Applied Learning (The)
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students
Ps 56 Harry Eichler
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
360 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New York City Academy for Discovery a good school?
New York City Academy for Discovery has a Success Index (US) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1825 of 2,536 in New York. 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 New York City Academy for Discovery rank in New York?
New York City Academy for Discovery ranks #1825 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #33855 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New York City Academy for Discovery?
New York City Academy for Discovery had 361 students in 2025.
Is New York City Academy for Discovery a elementary school or a high school?
New York City Academy for Discovery is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New York City Academy for Discovery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New York City Academy for Discovery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.