Ps 26 Rufus King
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Flushing, New York 11365 · New York City Geographic District #26
#835 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#14067 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 26 Rufus King
Ps 26 Rufus King 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 548 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 835th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 548.
There are 42 schools in Flushing; Ps 26 Rufus King ranks 19th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 26 Rufus King by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 548
- 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
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 26 Rufus King
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jhs 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
Bayside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,104 students · 1.3 km away
Ps/Is 178 Holliswood
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
519 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 162 John Golden
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 1.4 km away
Francis Lewis High School
Fresh Meadows · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,573 students · 1.4 km away
Jhs 216 George J Ryan
Flushing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,516 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
950 students · 1.5 km away
Civic School of Bayside Hills (The)
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
143 students · 1.8 km away
Ps 205 Alexander Graham Bell
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 1.8 km away
Ps 46 Alley Pond
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 2.0 km away
Ps 188 Kingsbury
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
637 students · 2.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 26 Rufus King a good school?
Ps 26 Rufus King has a Success Index (US) of 66.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #835 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 26 Rufus King rank in New York?
Ps 26 Rufus King ranks #835 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #14067 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 26 Rufus King?
Ps 26 Rufus King had 548 students in 2025.
Is Ps 26 Rufus King a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 26 Rufus King is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 26 Rufus King?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 26 Rufus King; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.