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#3841 of 4,742 schools in NY

PS 60 Woodhaven

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District #27 · Woodhaven, NY

A New York City Geographic District #27 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

91-02 88TH AVE, Woodhaven, NY 11421

  • Math 42% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-11.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
Chronic Absenteeism46.8%

Students at PS 60 Woodhaven score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 26 points since 2019, to 39% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
34%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where PS 60 Woodhaven sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 91Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 79Excellent Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$89,439

Median home value

$682,800

Median rent

$1,901/mo

College educated

26%

Homeownership

52.6%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11421; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New York City Academy for DiscoveryEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–50.2 mi344Compare →
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–80.2 mi154Compare →
PS 97 Forest ParkEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.4 mi570Compare →
PS 254 Rosa Parks School (the)Enrollment path unverified4.6PK–50.5 mi510Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New York City Geographic District #27

Schools in district
63
Rank in district
#45 of 63
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

PS 60 Woodhaven is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 60 Woodhaven

PS 60 Woodhaven is a public elementary school in Woodhaven, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #27, serving approximately 980 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,841 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 60 Woodhaven

What grades does PS 60 Woodhaven serve?

PS 60 Woodhaven serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend PS 60 Woodhaven?

PS 60 Woodhaven has an enrollment of approximately 980 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 60 Woodhaven?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 60 Woodhaven is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 60 Woodhaven rank in NY?

PS 60 Woodhaven ranks #3,841 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 60 Woodhaven's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 60 Woodhaven has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 60 Woodhaven?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 60 Woodhaven has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 60 Woodhaven a charter school?

No, PS 60 Woodhaven is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 60 Woodhaven a Title I school?

No, PS 60 Woodhaven is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 60 Woodhaven?

79.8% of students at PS 60 Woodhaven 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
980
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Queens County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.8%
Area population (ZIP 11421)
41,937
Area average commute
48.2 min
Area median age
39
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 11421; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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