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PS 993
School · Nyc Special Schools - District 75 · Floral Park, NY
A Nyc Special Schools - District 75 school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
85-15 258TH ST, Floral Park, NY 11001
- 5.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NY statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
83.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where PS 993 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 85Very Walkable
- Transit 57Good Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$144,755
Median home value
$714,600
Median rent
$2,196/mo
College educated
53.4%
Homeownership
85.6%
Poverty rate
3.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Children's CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 2–11 | 1.2 mi | 12 | Compare → |
| PS 23 at Queens Children CenterEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | K–12 | 1.2 mi | 343 | Compare → |
| PS Q811Enrollment path unverified | 3.9 | K–12 | 1.8 mi | 518 | Compare → |
| The Waldorf School of Garden CityPrivate · tuition | 8.9private | PK–12 | 3.1 mi | 269 | Compare → |
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.
Nyc Special Schools - District 75
- Schools in district
- 59
- Rank in district
- #47 of 58
- 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 993 is listed in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About PS 993
PS 993 is a public school in Floral Park, NY, part of Nyc Special Schools - District 75, serving approximately 569 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 5.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,434 of 4,742 schools in NY.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about PS 993
What grades does PS 993 serve?
PS 993 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend PS 993?
PS 993 has an enrollment of approximately 569 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 993?
The student-teacher ratio at PS 993 is 5.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does PS 993 rank in NY?
PS 993 ranks #4,434 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is PS 993's MySchoolScout rating?
PS 993 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is PS 993 a charter school?
No, PS 993 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is PS 993 a Title I school?
No, PS 993 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 993?
83.8% of students at PS 993 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 569
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 106
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Queens County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 63.4%
- Phone
- (718) 831-4040
- Area population (ZIP 11001)
- 25,714
- Area average commute
- 37.7 min
- Area median age
- 43.1
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 11001; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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