Ps 52
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jamaica, New York 11434 · New York City Geographic District #29
#2106 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#39663 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 52
Ps 52 is a public elementary located in Jamaica, in the New York City Geographic District #29 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 270 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2106th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 270.
There are 47 schools in Jamaica; Ps 52 ranks 41st of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
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 52 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 52
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Collaborative Arts Middle School
Springfield Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
286 students · 746 m away
Community Voices Middle School
Springfield Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
293 students · 746 m away
Ps 251
Springfield Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 774 m away
Excelsior Preparatory High School
Springfield Gardens · Public high · Grades 9–12
480 students · 1.1 km away
George Washington Carver High School for the Sciences
Springfield Gardens · Public high · Grades 9–12
421 students · 1.1 km away
Queens Preparatory Academy
Springfield Gardens · Public high · Grades 9–12
320 students · 1.1 km away
Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School
Springfield Gardens · Public high · Grades 6–12
521 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia (The)
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 181 Brookfield
Springfield Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 1.3 km away
Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
Jamaica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
329 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 307 Daniel Hale Williams
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students
Ps 140 Edward K Ellington
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students
Bridgeport Elementary School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
270 students
Fork Lane School
Hicksville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students
Southdown School
Huntington · Public elementary · Grades K–3
270 students
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 52 a good school?
Ps 52 has a Success Index (US) of 28.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2106 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 52 rank in New York?
Ps 52 ranks #2106 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #39663 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 52?
Ps 52 had 270 students in 2025.
Is Ps 52 a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 52 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 52?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 52; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.