Ps 86
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jamaica, New York 11432 · New York City Geographic District #28
#1642 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#30057 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 86
Ps 86 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 689 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1642nd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 689.
There are 47 schools in Jamaica; Ps 86 ranks 26th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 86 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 86
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hillcrest High School
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,298 students · 110 m away
Young Women's Leadership School-Queens
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 6–12
544 students · 118 m away
Ps 182 Samantha Smith
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
810 students · 297 m away
Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
187 students · 357 m away
MS 358
Jamaica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students · 443 m away
Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (The)
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 443 m away
Growing Up Green Charter School II
Jamaica · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
810 students · 514 m away
New Dawn Charter High School II
Jamaica · Charter high · Grades 9–12
375 students · 521 m away
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 6–12
711 students · 718 m away
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students · 718 m away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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Roosevelt Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
689 students
Ps 20 Clinton Hill
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689 students
Ps 11 Kathryn Phelan
Woodside · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
689 students
Ps 30 Westerleigh
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students
Montgomery C Smith Elementary School
Hudson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students
Murray Avenue School
Larchmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
689 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 86 a good school?
Ps 86 has a Success Index (US) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1642 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 86 rank in New York?
Ps 86 ranks #1642 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #30057 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 86?
Ps 86 had 689 students in 2025.
Is Ps 86 a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 86 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 86?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 86; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.