Ps 12 James B Colgate
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Woodside, New York 11377 · New York City Geographic District #24
#1030 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#17950 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 12 James B Colgate
Ps 12 James B Colgate is a public elementary located in Woodside, in the New York City Geographic District #24 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 838 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1030th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 838.
There are 8 schools in Woodside; Ps 12 James B Colgate ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Ps 12 James B Colgate by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 12 James B Colgate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The)
Elmhurst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,203 students · 691 m away
Ps 69 Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
764 students · 840 m away
Elm Community Charter School
Elmhurst · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 934 m away
Ps 229 Emanuel Kaplan
Woodside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,066 students · 937 m away
Ps 7 Louis F Simeone
Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,187 students · 957 m away
Renaissance Charter School 2 (The)
Elmhurst · Charter other · Grades K–10
830 students · 964 m away
Renaissance Charter School
Jackson Heights · Charter other · Grades PK–12
657 students · 1.1 km away
Is 230
Jackson Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
949 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 89 Jose Peralta School of Dreamers (The)
Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,047 students · 1.2 km away
Hector Figueroa School (The)
Woodside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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838 students
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838 students
Magnet School of Math Science & Design Technology
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836 students
Myers Corners School
Wappingers Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–6
836 students
Benjamin Cosor Elementary School
Fallsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
841 students
Staten Island School of Civic Leadership
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
843 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 12 James B Colgate a good school?
Ps 12 James B Colgate has a Success Index (US) of 60.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1030 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 Ps 12 James B Colgate rank in New York?
Ps 12 James B Colgate ranks #1030 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #17950 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 12 James B Colgate?
Ps 12 James B Colgate had 838 students in 2025.
Is Ps 12 James B Colgate a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 12 James B Colgate is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 12 James B Colgate?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 12 James B Colgate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.