Ps 182 Samantha Smith
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jamaica, New York 11432 · New York City Geographic District #28
#2011 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#37693 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 182 Samantha Smith
Ps 182 Samantha Smith is a public elementary located in Jamaica, in the New York City Geographic District #28 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 810 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2011th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 810.
There are 47 schools in Jamaica; Ps 182 Samantha Smith ranks 36th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 182 Samantha Smith by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 182 Samantha Smith
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Young Women's Leadership School-Queens
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 6–12
544 students · 212 m away
Ps 86
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 297 m away
Hillcrest High School
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,298 students · 300 m away
New Dawn Charter High School II
Jamaica · Charter high · Grades 9–12
375 students · 320 m away
Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
187 students · 328 m away
MS 358
Jamaica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students · 445 m away
Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (The)
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 445 m away
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
495 students · 746 m away
Growing Up Green Charter School II
Jamaica · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
810 students · 786 m away
Ps 82 Hammond
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
674 students · 824 m away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 110
Corona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
808 students
Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
Shirley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
812 students
Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades K–8
807 students
Pearls Hawthorne School
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
813 students
Ps 214
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
814 students
Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
806 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 182 Samantha Smith a good school?
Ps 182 Samantha Smith has a Success Index (US) of 31.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2011 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 182 Samantha Smith rank in New York?
Ps 182 Samantha Smith ranks #2011 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #37693 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 182 Samantha Smith?
Ps 182 Samantha Smith had 810 students in 2025.
Is Ps 182 Samantha Smith a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 182 Samantha Smith is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 182 Samantha Smith?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 182 Samantha Smith; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.