PS 99 Kew Gardens

PS 99 Kew Gardens serves 744 students in kindergarten through sixth grade in Queens County, maintaining a comfortable student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 with 51 full-time equivalent teachers. This elementary school has earned strong recognition, ranking #521 out of 4,758 schools statewide, placing it in the 89th percentile of New York schools with an impressive MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. The school demonstrates solid academic performance with 82% of students achieving proficient or above levels in ELA/Reading and 71% reaching proficiency in Math.

These results reflect the school's commitment to providing quality education across all grade levels, with particularly strong reading outcomes that exceed many schools throughout the state. PS 99 Kew Gardens serves a well-established community where 51% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the median household income reaches $88,306. The neighborhood maintains stability with a low poverty rate of 8.1% and median home values of $373,500, indicating families who are invested in their community and children's education.

Located on Kew Gardens Road in this vibrant Queens neighborhood, the school benefits from being part of a large city environment while serving a close-knit residential community that values educational achievement.