Ps 162 John Golden
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bayside, New York 11361 · New York City Geographic District #26
#696 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#11185 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 162 John Golden
Ps 162 John Golden is a public elementary located in Bayside, in the New York City Geographic District #26 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 441 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 696th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 441.
There are 16 schools in Bayside; Ps 162 John Golden ranks 16th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Ps 162 John Golden by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 162 John Golden
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 376
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
546 students · 870 m away
MS 158 Marie Curie
Bayside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
838 students · 896 m away
Jhs 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
Bayside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,104 students · 942 m away
Civic School of Bayside Hills (The)
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
143 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 31 Bayside
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 1.2 km away
Ps 130
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 26 Rufus King
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
818 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 46 Alley Pond
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 1.6 km away
Francis Lewis High School
Fresh Meadows · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,573 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
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441 students
Ps 48 Joseph R Drake
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441 students
Westorchard School
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441 students
Prospect Elementary School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
441 students
Benton Hall Academy
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441 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 162 John Golden a good school?
Ps 162 John Golden has a Success Index (US) of 70.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #696 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 162 John Golden rank in New York?
Ps 162 John Golden ranks #696 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #11185 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 162 John Golden?
Ps 162 John Golden had 441 students in 2025.
Is Ps 162 John Golden a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 162 John Golden is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 162 John Golden?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 162 John Golden; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.