Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #27 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 15,605 students in New York City Geographic District #27. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #27 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
63 Schools
1,657 Schools
# Students
38,859 Students
888,790 Students
# Teachers
2,909 Teachers
83,542 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #27, which is ranked #609 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
20%
9%
% Hispanic
44%
30%
% Black
20%
20%
% White
8%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #27 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scholars' Academy
(Math: 73% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Gr: 6-12 | 1,193 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 207 Rockwood Park
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
159-15 88th St
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-2700
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
134-01 Cronston Ave
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-3382
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-3382
Gr: PK-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Hawtree Creek Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 659-3792
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 659-3792
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 146 Howard Beach
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98-01 159th Ave
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 659-3140
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 659-3140
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 47 Chris Galas
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 Power Rd
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-7167
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-7167
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
138-30 Lafayette St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-0001
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 848-0001
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
109-15 98th St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 659-0471
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 659-0471
Gr: 6-8 | 1,648 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 232 Lindenwood
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
153-23 83rd St
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-9247
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 848-9247
Gr: PK-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 124 Osmond A Church
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129-15 150th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2580
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2580
Gr: K-8 | 1,030 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Waterside School For Leadership
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
190 Beach 110th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1128
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1128
Gr: 6-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Vi
(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6934
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6934
Gr: 6-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Junior High School 210 Elizabeth Blackwell
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
93-11 101st Ave
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-5942
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-5942
Gr: 6-8 | 1,455 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Channel View School For Research
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1970
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1970
Gr: 6-12 | 1,198 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
Village Academy
(Math: 44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10-45 Nameoke St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6042
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6042
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 843-2260
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 843-2260
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Academy Of Medical Technology - A College Board School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-3571
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-3571
Gr: 6-12 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Goldie Maple Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3-65 Beach 56th St
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10-45 Nameoke St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6900
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 43
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Beach 29th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5860
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5860
Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 183 Dr Richard R Green
(Math: 23% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2-45 Beach 79th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-9459
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-9459
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
P.s. 105 Bay School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
420 Beach 51st St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 474-8615
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 474-8615
Gr: PK-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Ps/ms 42 R Vernam
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
488 Beach 66th St
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 634-7914
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 634-7914
Gr: PK-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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