Ps 188 Kingsbury
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Flushing, New York 11364 · New York City Geographic District #26
#256 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#2961 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 188 Kingsbury
Ps 188 Kingsbury is a public elementary located in Flushing, 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 637 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 256th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 637.
There are 42 schools in Flushing; Ps 188 Kingsbury ranks 1st of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Ps 188 Kingsbury by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 188 Kingsbury
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 205 Alexander Graham Bell
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 272 m away
Ps 46 Alley Pond
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 1.1 km away
Martin Van Buren High School
Queens Village · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,131 students · 1.2 km away
Ps 213 Carl Ullman School (The)
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 1.4 km away
Jhs 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
Bayside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,104 students · 1.5 km away
Bellaire School (The)
Queens Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 1.8 km away
Benjamin N Cardozo High School
Bayside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,866 students · 1.8 km away
Civic School of Bayside Hills (The)
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
143 students · 1.8 km away
Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School
Queens Village · Public middle · Grades 6–8
894 students · 1.8 km away
Ps 18 Winchester
Queens Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 1.9 km away
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Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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636 students
Ps/MS 114 Belle Harbor
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638 students
Lorraine Elementary School
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638 students
Stratford Avenue School
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
638 students
Mill Road-Elementary School
Red Hook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 188 Kingsbury a good school?
Ps 188 Kingsbury has a Success Index (US) of 83.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #256 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 188 Kingsbury rank in New York?
Ps 188 Kingsbury ranks #256 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #2961 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 188 Kingsbury?
Ps 188 Kingsbury had 637 students in 2025.
Is Ps 188 Kingsbury a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 188 Kingsbury is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 188 Kingsbury?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 188 Kingsbury; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.