Ps 99 Kew Gardens
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kew Gardens, New York 11415 · New York City Geographic District #28
#770 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#12683 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 99 Kew Gardens
Ps 99 Kew Gardens is a public elementary located in Kew Gardens, in the New York City Geographic District #28 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 758 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 770th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 758.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 99 Kew Gardens by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 99 Kew Gardens
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 54 Hillside
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 164 Queens Valley
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
527 students · 1.2 km away
Ps 117 J Keld/Briarwood School
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students · 1.3 km away
North Queens Community High School
Flushing · Public high · Grades 9–12
117 students · 1.3 km away
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck
Jamaica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,265 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 101 School in the Gardens
Forest Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 51
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
202 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 56 Harry Eichler
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
360 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway
Forest Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 82 Hammond
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
674 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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757 students
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757 students
Stonehedge Elementary School
Camillus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
759 students
Ps 169 Sunset Park
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
755 students
Midlakes Elementary School
Clifton Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
761 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 99 Kew Gardens a good school?
Ps 99 Kew Gardens has a Success Index (US) of 68.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #770 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 99 Kew Gardens rank in New York?
Ps 99 Kew Gardens ranks #770 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #12683 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 99 Kew Gardens?
Ps 99 Kew Gardens had 758 students in 2025.
Is Ps 99 Kew Gardens a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 99 Kew Gardens is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 99 Kew Gardens?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 99 Kew Gardens; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.