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Public elementary school · New York City Geographic District #28 · Jamaica, New York

Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the)

Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) rates 7.6, right at the middle of New York City Geographic District #28's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District #28 median is 7.4.

#918 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District #28: 27 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A New York City Geographic District #28 elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 918 of 4,744 schools in New York and 13 of 50 in New York City Geographic District #28.

Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) is listed in New York City Geographic District #28, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%3 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading61%6 points above the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 17 points since 2023, reaching 61% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 34 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
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
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 52% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 11432; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) 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
$75,395
Median home value
$826,100
Median rent
$1,841/mo
College educated
35.7%
Homeownership
37%
Poverty rate
15.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11432; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
98
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
58
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
89.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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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 one rates higher than Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the).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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) serve?

Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the)?

Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) has an enrollment of approximately 599 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the)?

The student-teacher ratio at Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) rank in NY?

Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) ranks #918 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) a charter school?

No, Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) a Title I school?

No, Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the)?

89.8% of students at Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (the) 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
599
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Queens County
Rank in district
#13 of 50
Schools in district
50
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 11432)
63,730
Area average commute
43.5 min
Area median age
39.6

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.