Is Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley a good school?

Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley ranks 409 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley?

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley?

Students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley are 65% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley attend?

Students who attend Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley usually go on to attend: High : Grover Cleveland High School

Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Summary:

Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Middle Village, New York, with 638 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and earning strong academic outcomes for its students.

Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are 20-30 percentage points above the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. The school's performance on Regents exams, such as Living Environment and Algebra I, is also exceptional, with proficiency rates around 70-100% compared to the district and state averages of 55-65%. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, with particularly noteworthy results for Hispanic and special education students. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students is an area of concern that the school should focus on improving.

Compared to nearby schools in New York City Geographic District #24, Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley stands out as a standout performer. The school's statewide rankings are significantly higher than its neighbors, and its proficiency rates on state assessments are often 10-20 percentage points above the nearby schools, particularly in Math and Science. The school's effective use of resources, as evidenced by its relatively low student-teacher ratio and increasing per-student spending, is a testament to its commitment to supporting student learning and success.

Detail:

Public K-8

69-10 65th Dr
Middle Village, NY 11379

(718) 326-6210

District: New York City Geographic District #24

SchoolDigger Rank:
409^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,651

Students who attend Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley usually attend:

High:

Grover Cleveland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 638

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #24. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.1. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley ranks better than 85.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65%), Hispanic (24.1%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #24. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley is 9.2, which is the lowest among 32 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #24! (See more...)

Compare Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley employs 69.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley is $16,651. 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #24 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley 409^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley 222^nd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #24:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #24 528^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	86.53	69^th	2206	96.9%
2007	84.34	154^th	2219	93.1%
2008	83.09	180^th	2227	91.9%
2009	81.03	225^th	2257	90.0%
2010	84.93	190^th	2263	91.6%
2011	84.25	249^th	2286	89.1%
2012	86.21	189^th	2320	91.9%
2013	91.70	114^th	2325	95.1%
2014	87.25	201^st	2345	91.4%
2015	84.86	270^th	2352	88.5%
2016	84.56	269^th	2366	88.6%
2017	87.91	195^th	2386	91.8%
2018	87.28	213^th	2395	91.1%
2019	88.15	245^th	2413	89.8%
2021	86.60	206^th	2201	90.6%
2022	88.36	228^th	2434	90.6%
2023	84.16	355^th	2439	85.4%
2024	81.10	409^th	2445	83.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.46	163^rd	938	82.6%
2024	20.93	1008^th	1066	5.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.63	334^th	1941	82.8%
2019	69.67	298^th	1859	84.0%
2021	85.91	70^th	1044	93.3%
2022	90.01	91^st	2031	95.5%
2023	69.53	390^th	2016	80.7%
2024	69.98	388^th	2110	81.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.29	188^th	2045	90.8%
2019	80.74	280^th	2032	86.2%
2021	93.04	58^th	1678	96.5%
2022	90.58	126^th	2099	94.0%
2023	81.10	275^th	2041	86.5%
2024	77.10	319^th	2078	84.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.72	127^th	2338	94.6%
2019	91.35	142^nd	2357	94.0%
2021	85.18	180^th	1955	90.8%
2022	83.79	316^th	2401	86.8%
2023	80.98	407^th	2403	83.1%
2024	84.28	309^th	2413	87.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.15	301^st	2340	87.1%
2019	82.25	341^st	2358	85.5%
2021	82.73	246^th	1961	87.5%
2022	89.16	179^th	2400	92.5%
2023	84.37	311^th	2400	87.0%
2024	76.00	475^th	2411	80.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.69	300^th	662	54.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.34	112^th	1392	92.0%
2023	65.75	388^th	1429	72.8%
2024	61.05	462^nd	1531	69.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.72	182^nd	1408	87.1%
2019	84.62	159^th	1338	88.1%
2021	78.34	223^rd	1224	81.8%
2022	81.56	191^st	1399	86.3%
2023	78.77	265^th	1337	80.2%
2024	74.26	309^th	1392	77.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2011	79.70	250^th	1295	80.7%
2012	84.34	163^rd	1337	87.8%
2013	82.65	186^th	1373	86.5%
2014	90.59	83^rd	1401	94.1%
2015	85.59	137^th	1407	90.3%
2016	83.98	165^th	1429	88.5%
2017	82.32	193^rd	1455	86.7%
2018	88.15	130^th	1438	91.0%
2019	81.55	226^th	1439	84.3%
2021	90.21	88^th	1242	92.9%
2022	91.03	106^th	1479	92.8%
2023	88.21	149^th	1500	90.1%
2024	80.91	222^nd	1504	85.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.73	104^th	615	83.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.32	123^rd	1170	89.5%
2019	49.51	418^th	1139	63.3%
2022	75.13	151^st	1283	88.2%
2023	86.17	87^th	1307	93.3%
2024	71.61	211^th	1303	83.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	91.46	78^th	1245	93.7%
2019	76.21	218^th	1241	82.4%
2021	88.90	63^rd	935	93.3%
2022	89.53	86^th	1306	93.4%
2023	82.11	164^th	1288	87.3%
2024	74.57	238^th	1296	81.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.40	145^th	1353	89.3%
2019	84.48	169^th	1370	87.7%
2021	89.58	72^nd	1066	93.2%
2022	85.10	155^th	1454	89.3%
2023	85.40	169^th	1463	88.4%
2024	80.03	226^th	1465	84.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.97	124^th	1352	90.8%
2019	74.34	285^th	1366	79.1%
2021	89.29	81^st	1071	92.4%
2022	92.55	84^th	1455	94.2%
2023	88.11	137^th	1464	90.6%
2024	79.05	221^st	1464	84.9%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	75.06	84^th	381	78.0%
2023	56.82	185^th	388	52.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.66	113^th	810	86.0%
2022	83.20	88^th	914	90.4%
2023	58.88	330^th	943	65.0%
2024	54.63	371^st	953	61.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.53	91^st	763	88.1%
2019	74.77	164^th	716	77.1%
2021	83.99	72^nd	614	88.3%
2022	86.11	79^th	748	89.4%
2023	88.02	81^st	772	89.5%
2024	82.68	107^th	778	86.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, March 28, 2016

Both my daughters go to this school. The teacher and staff are amazing, they give the parents all the support they need. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 19, 2012

read somewhere that the ratio of this school is 1:17 and the average NYC school is 1:15 (teacher to student ratio). On what planet or century is that information from? This school is so overcrowded it's sickening. My kids have 30-31 kids per class with only one teacher (therefore a 1:30 raitio). Because the school rents out most of the third floor for disabled kids, all kids of the same grade have gym at the same time. That makes 90 kids per gym class,which is stupid and dangerous, not to mention that they get no exercise at all! They play tug of war and pacman relay through 6th grade... what a joke. Where is the schedule they are suppossed to follow, like soccer, basketball, volleyball etc? My kids tell me they prefer to sit out and read instead of play gym and it seems many kids sit out. My son hates art, but puts in an effort and got a 100% on the only test, yet the teacher is almost failing him. I hate this school more and more every day and I am looking to send my kids elsewhere. It's a shame since I pay taxes here and private schools are very expensive. My last resort is home schooling but I don't know if I could handle that. Our kids need a hands on education Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	216	17	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	249
1990	223	15	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	258
1991	230	12	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	266
1992	242	7	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	271
1993	256	4	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	287
1994	274	3	10	26	1	n/a	n/a	314
1995	286	1	7	23	2	n/a	n/a	319
1996	286	1	7	23	2	n/a	n/a	319
1997	291	2	10	33	2	n/a	n/a	338
1998	295	2	9	27	2	n/a	n/a	335
1999	321	2	12	33	0	n/a	n/a	368
2000	331	4	12	26	0	n/a	n/a	373
2001	348	2	13	22	1	n/a	n/a	386
2002	338	3	13	25	1	n/a	n/a	380
2003	338	3	13	25	1	n/a	n/a	380
2004	325	4	13	26	1	n/a	n/a	369
2005	286	1	15	31	2	n/a	n/a	335
2006	295	3	20	34	2	n/a	n/a	354
2007	316	5	24	45	1	n/a	n/a	391
2008	304	4	20	66	1	n/a	n/a	395
2009	335	5	23	73	2	n/a	n/a	438
2010	413	4	31	95	2	n/a	n/a	545
2011	507	6	39	123	1	0	0	676
2012	605	5	41	144	2	0	1	798
2013	646	3	33	157	3	0	3	845
2014	682	5	37	177	3	0	4	908
2015	701	8	30	186	3	0	2	930
2016	716	6	30	194	3	0	2	951
2017	741	5	33	191	2	0	3	975
2018	742	5	32	187	1	0	3	970
2019	714	6	39	188	2	0	4	953
2020	718	7	38	186	2	0	7	958
2021	619	7	41	164	3	0	9	843
2022	484	4	43	137	3	0	9	680
2023	415	6	45	154	3	2	13	638

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	249	16.8	14.8	n/a
1990	258	16.9	15.2	n/a
1991	266	17.9	14.8	n/a
1992	271	16.9	16.0	n/a
1993	287	16.0	17.9	n/a
1994	314	16.0	19.6	n/a
1995	319	16.0	19.9	n/a
1996	319	16.0	19.9	n/a
1997	338	16.0	21.1	20.1
1998	335	16.0	20.9	16.4
1999	368	18.0	20.4	20.9
2000	373	20.0	18.7	25.7
2001	386	22.0	17.5	28.5
2002	380	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	380	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	369	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	335	25.0	13.4	0
2006	354	24.0	14.8	33.9
2007	391	28.0	14.0	32.7
2008	395	28.0	14.1	29.1
2009	438	30.0	14.6	26.5
2010	545	31.0	17.5	n/a
2011	676	37.0	18.2	30.2
2012	798	42.0	19.0	30.7
2013	845	46.4	18.2	32.1
2014	908	45.0	20.1	34.1
2015	930	48.0	19.3	35.3
2016	951	55.0	17.2	34.5
2017	975	57.5	16.9	33.6
2018	970	62.0	15.6	36.2
2019	953	60.0	15.8	26.9
2020	958	61.0	15.7	35.2
2021	843	57.0	14.7	30
2022	680	59.4	11.4	35.7
2023	638	69.2	9.2	40.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	249	16.8	14.8	n/a
1990	258	16.9	15.2	n/a
1991	266	17.9	14.8	n/a
1992	271	16.9	16.0	n/a
1993	287	16.0	17.9	n/a
1994	314	16.0	19.6	n/a
1995	319	16.0	19.9	n/a
1996	319	16.0	19.9	n/a
1997	338	16.0	21.1	20.1
1998	335	16.0	20.9	16.4
1999	368	18.0	20.4	20.9
2000	373	20.0	18.7	25.7
2001	386	22.0	17.5	28.5
2002	380	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	380	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	369	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	335	25.0	13.4	0
2006	354	24.0	14.8	33.9
2007	391	28.0	14.0	32.7
2008	395	28.0	14.1	29.1
2009	438	30.0	14.6	26.5
2010	545	31.0	17.5	n/a
2011	676	37.0	18.2	30.2
2012	798	42.0	19.0	30.7
2013	845	46.4	18.2	32.1
2014	908	45.0	20.1	34.1
2015	930	48.0	19.3	35.3
2016	951	55.0	17.2	34.5
2017	975	57.5	16.9	33.6
2018	970	62.0	15.6	36.2
2019	953	60.0	15.8	26.9
2020	958	61.0	15.7	35.2
2021	843	57.0	14.7	30
2022	680	59.4	11.4	35.7
2023	638	69.2	9.2	40.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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