6.5avg / 10

New York City Geographic District #29 School District

School District · Queens Village, New York

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 23,648

Teachers (FTE): 1,734

Avg Rating

6.5

out of 10

Schools

28 elem, 7 mid, 11 high

Enrollment

23,648

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.6:1

Avg Rating

6.5

out of 10

Schools

28 elem, 7 mid, 11 high

Enrollment

23,648

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.6:1

How this district compares

New York rank

#324 of 615

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.1

above New York avg

District size

23,648 students

Much larger than New York median

The short answer

New York City Geographic District #29 ranks #324 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. New York City Geographic District #29's schools with real test data average 6.5/10 across 46 schools. Its top-rated schools are Ps/is 295 (8.7/10), PS 181 Brookfield (8.5/10), and PS 360 (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Ps/is 295

Rates 8.7/10 despite 74% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among New York City Geographic District #29 schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Pathways College Preparatory School: a College Board School

STAAR proficiency rose +35.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among New York City Geographic District #29 schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in New York City Geographic District #29

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (46 of 46). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Ps/is 295	8.7 / 10	Elementary	+2.1	561
2	PS 181 Brookfield	8.5 / 10	Elementary	+2.1	325
3	PS 360	8.1 / 10	Elementary	+1.2	294
4	Pathways College Preparatory School: a College Board School	7.9 / 10	High	+1.4	715
5	PS 251	7.9 / 10	Elementary	+1.4	223
6	Eagle Academy for Young Men III	7.7 / 10	High	+1.2	479
7	PS 118 Lorraine Hansberry	7.7 / 10	Elementary	+1.5	385
8	PS 136 Roy Wilkins	7.6 / 10	Elementary	+1.4	364
9	PS 134 Hollis	7.6 / 10	Elementary	+1.3	327
10	PS 36 Saint Albans School	7.5 / 10	Elementary	+1.1	293

See all 46 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About New York City Geographic District #29

New York City Geographic District #29 is a Queens Village, New York school district serving 46 schools.The district educates 23,648 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.

With an average rating of 6.5/10, New York City Geographic District #29 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Ps/is 295, which has a composite score of 8.7/10.

In standardized testing, New York City Geographic District #29 students show an average math proficiency of 45.6% and ELA proficiency of 48.9%.

The district includes 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 11 high schools.

District Map

Schools in New York City Geographic District #29, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency45.6%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency48.9%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in New York City Geographic District #29 with test data.

Schools in New York City Geographic District #29

46 schools

Elementary Schools28

Middle Schools7

Is 59 Springfield Gardens

4005.9

Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy

8945.7

Is 192 Linden (the)

3515.3

Collaborative Arts Middle School

2844.9

Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School

9174.3

Community Voices Middle School

3044.3

Queens United Middle School

2214.3

High Schools11

Pathways College Preparatory School: a College Board School

7157.9

Eagle Academy for Young Men III

4797.7

Cambria Heights Academy

3627.4

Excelsior Preparatory High School

4817.3

Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights

4746.4

Health Arts Robotics and Technology High School

5726.3

Math/science Research/tech Magnet

4345.9

George Washington Carver High School for the Sciences

3875.9

Queens Preparatory Academy

2685.9

Benjamin Franklin HS-Fin Info Tech

3505.4

Preparatory Academy for Writers: a College Board School

5215.0

District Details

State: New York
City: Queens Village
Total Enrollment: 23,648
Teachers (FTE): 1,734
District spending per student: The source marked this value as not applicable.NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in New York City Geographic District #29?

New York City Geographic District #29 has 46 schools in total — 28 elementary, 7 middle, and 11 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for New York City Geographic District #29?

The average composite rating for New York City Geographic District #29 is 6.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in New York City Geographic District #29?

District spending per student is unavailable for New York City Geographic District #29. The source marked this value as not applicable.

What is the student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #29?

The average student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #29 is 13.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in New York City Geographic District #29?

Ps/is 295 is the highest-rated school in New York City Geographic District #29 with a composite score of 8.7/10.

What are the test scores in New York City Geographic District #29?

Across schools in New York City Geographic District #29 with test data, the average math proficiency is 45.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 48.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does New York City Geographic District #29 compare to other districts in New York?

New York City Geographic District #29 has an average school rating of 6.5/10 across 46 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in New York by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating: 6.5/10
Math Proficiency: 45.6%
ELA Proficiency: 48.9%

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.