Best Public Schools in Douglaston, NY

Summary:

The city of Douglaston, New York is home to a single standout elementary school, Ps 98 Douglaston School (The), which has consistently ranked among the top 5% of elementary schools in New York state over the past 3 years. This school's exceptional academic performance, with students scoring significantly higher than the New York City District #26 and state averages on state assessments, makes it a shining example of educational excellence in the area.

Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $23,626, which may contribute to its success in providing a high-quality learning environment. In the 2023-2024 school year, an impressive 96.97% of 4th graders scored proficient or better in Math, compared to 82.27% in the district and 58.03% statewide, demonstrating the school's ability to effectively prepare its students for academic achievement.

With its consistent top 5% ranking and exceptional performance on state assessments, Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in the Douglaston area. The school's success could have valuable implications for the broader New York City District #26, as understanding the factors behind the school's exceptional outcomes could help inform best practices for other schools in the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 98 Douglaston School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	40-20 235th St	Douglaston	11363	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 423-8535	238	23	10.3	28.2%	81 (34.0%)	9 (3.8%)	52 (21.8%)	83 (34.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	94.8	95^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.1%		94.7	101^st of 2439 public elementary schools	95.9%	6	71.4	97.0	74.4	85.7	97.0	83.7	65.1	$23,626	$1,249	$22,377

Cities Near Douglaston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Little Neck	0.24 mi	4	19^th
Great Neck	0.8 mi	9	15^th
Bellerose	0.95 mi	8	239^th
Bayside	1.3 mi	16	75^th
Floral Park	1.63 mi	8	134^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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