PS 221 North Hills School (the)

PS 221 North Hills School serves 498 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Little Neck neighborhood of Queens. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.1:1 and 33 full-time teachers, the school provides a supportive learning environment for its elementary students. Academically, PS 221 performs well above average, earning a 7.7 out of 10 rating and ranking in the 86th percentile among New York elementary schools at #647 out of 4,758 schools statewide.

Students demonstrate strong academic achievement with 76% scoring proficient or above in English Language Arts and 74% reaching proficiency in mathematics across all grade levels. These solid performance metrics reflect the school's commitment to educational excellence. The school draws families from an established, educated community where 53% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The neighborhood's median household income of $113,688 and low poverty rate of 6.4% indicate a stable, middle-to-upper-middle-class area that values education. With median home values around $669,000, the Little Neck community represents one of Queens' more affluent residential areas. PS 221 North Hills School operates within New York City's large urban educational system while serving a close-knit suburban-style neighborhood that combines city accessibility with a strong sense of community.