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Ps/is 178 Holliswood

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District #26 · Jamaica, NY

A New York City Geographic District #26 elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

189-10 RADNOR RD, Jamaica, NY 11423

  • Math 35% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 51% proficient (2022)
  • 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-18.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.6 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-9.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.4:1
Chronic Absenteeism28.6%

Students at Ps/is 178 Holliswood score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency51%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 43% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (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 39 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ps/is 178 Holliswood 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 69Good Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$80,870

Median home value

$717,300

Median rent

$1,706/mo

College educated

34.3%

Homeownership

57.4%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11423; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Immaculate Conception SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–80.7 mi290Compare →
PS 26 Rufus KingEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–50.8 mi573Compare →
United Nations Intl SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privateK–80.8 mi104Compare →
PS 35 Nathaniel WoodhullEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–50.9 mi584Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

New York City Geographic District #26

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#34 of 34
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/is 178 Holliswood is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ps/is 178 Holliswood

Ps/is 178 Holliswood is a public elementary school in Jamaica, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #26, serving approximately 528 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,467 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ps/is 178 Holliswood

What grades does Ps/is 178 Holliswood serve?

Ps/is 178 Holliswood serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Ps/is 178 Holliswood?

Ps/is 178 Holliswood has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 178 Holliswood?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 178 Holliswood is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ps/is 178 Holliswood rank in NY?

Ps/is 178 Holliswood ranks #3,467 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Ps/is 178 Holliswood's MySchoolScout rating?

Ps/is 178 Holliswood has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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/is 178 Holliswood?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ps/is 178 Holliswood has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ps/is 178 Holliswood a charter school?

No, Ps/is 178 Holliswood is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ps/is 178 Holliswood a Title I school?

No, Ps/is 178 Holliswood is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ps/is 178 Holliswood?

48.5% of students at Ps/is 178 Holliswood 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 – 8th
Enrollment
528
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Queens County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.6%
Phone
(718) 464-5763
Area population (ZIP 11423)
29,105
Area average commute
45.7 min
Area median age
43.9

Official sources & links

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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 11423; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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Data sources
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