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Public elementary school · New York City Geographic District #29 · Saint Albans, New York

PS 36 Saint Albans School

PS 36 Saint Albans School rates 7.5, right at the middle of New York City Geographic District #29's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District #29 median is 7.3.

#1,062 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District #29: 28 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A New York City Geographic District #29 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at PS 36 Saint Albans School score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

It ranks 1,062 of 4,744 schools in New York and 10 of 46 in New York City Geographic District #29.

Math48%10 points below the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading49%6 points below the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 17 points since 2023, reaching 49% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11412; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
PS 36 Saint Albans School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$98,418
Median home value
$633,800
Median rent
$1,630/mo
College educated
25.2%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11412; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
85
Very Walkable
Transit Score
75
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than PS 36 Saint Albans School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does PS 36 Saint Albans School serve?

PS 36 Saint Albans School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend PS 36 Saint Albans School?

PS 36 Saint Albans School has an enrollment of approximately 293 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 36 Saint Albans School?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 36 Saint Albans School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 36 Saint Albans School rank in NY?

PS 36 Saint Albans School ranks #1,062 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is PS 36 Saint Albans School's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 36 Saint Albans School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at PS 36 Saint Albans School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 36 Saint Albans School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is PS 36 Saint Albans School a charter school?

No, PS 36 Saint Albans School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 36 Saint Albans School a Title I school?

No, PS 36 Saint Albans School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 36 Saint Albans School?

83.6% of students at PS 36 Saint Albans School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
293
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Queens County
Rank in district
#10 of 46
Schools in district
46
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 11412)
41,350
Area average commute
47.5 min
Area median age
40.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.