Is Ps 203 Oakland Gardens a good school?

Yes! Ps 203 Oakland Gardens is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 69 th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 203 Oakland Gardens?

In the 2022-23 school year, 774 students attended Ps 203 Oakland Gardens.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 203 Oakland Gardens?

Students at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens are 76% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ps 203 Oakland Gardens attend?

Students who attend Ps 203 Oakland Gardens usually go on to attend: Middle : Middle School 158 Marie Curie High : Benjamin N Cardozo High School

Ps 203 Oakland Gardens

Summary:

Ps 203 Oakland Gardens is an exceptional elementary school located in Bayside, New York, serving 774 students in grades PK-5 and part of the New York City Geographic District #26, which is ranked 182 out of 865 districts in the state.

Ps 203 Oakland Gardens consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 10-69 over the past 10 years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 69th out of 2,445 New York elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptionally high proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments, exceeding the New York City District #26 and statewide averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Ps 203 Oakland Gardens also consistently ranks among the top schools in New York for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Ps 31 Bayside and Ps 376 are also high-performing schools, but Ps 203 Oakland Gardens consistently outperforms them in terms of student proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Other nearby schools, such as Ps 46 Alley Pond, Ps 213 Carl Ullman School, and Ps 162 John Golden, have lower statewide rankings and proficiency rates compared to Ps 203 Oakland Gardens, highlighting the school's exceptional performance within the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

53-11 Sprngfld Blvd
Bayside, NY 11364

(718) 423-8652

District: New York City Geographic District #26

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,723

Students who attend Ps 203 Oakland Gardens usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School 158 Marie Curie
High:	Benjamin N Cardozo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 774

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

75.7%

Hispanic:

11.5%

White:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 203 Oakland Gardens ranks better than 97.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #26. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (75.7%), Hispanic (11.5%), White (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens is 15.5. 20 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #26 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 203 Oakland Gardens employs 49.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens is $15,723. 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #26 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 203 Oakland Gardens:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 203 Oakland Gardens 69^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 203 Oakland Gardens in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #26:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #26 182^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 203 Oakland Gardens

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Rank History for all students at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	82.43	235^th	2206	89.3%
2007	85.75	97^th	2219	95.6%
2008	86.38	57^th	2227	97.4%
2009	86.03	30^th	2257	98.7%
2010	90.91	34^th	2263	98.5%
2011	91.65	53^rd	2286	97.7%
2012	92.03	35^th	2320	98.5%
2013	97.14	7^th	2325	99.7%
2014	96.82	10^th	2345	99.6%
2015	96.09	16^th	2352	99.3%
2016	94.96	40^th	2366	98.3%
2017	94.60	46^th	2386	98.1%
2018	95.28	32^nd	2395	98.7%
2019	97.22	48^th	2413	98.0%
2021	94.34	27^th	2201	98.8%
2022	96.52	29^th	2434	98.8%
2023	96.81	42^nd	2439	98.3%
2024	95.76	69^th	2445	97.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.79	13^th	938	98.6%
2019	98.07	8^th	860	99.1%
2022	96.19	24^th	1027	97.7%
2023	73.53	139^th	1001	86.1%
2024	77.43	107^th	1066	90.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.01	99^th	1941	94.9%
2019	81.64	158^th	1859	91.5%
2022	94.47	49^th	2031	97.6%
2023	93.98	68^th	2016	96.6%
2024	83.95	188^th	2110	91.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	96.99	28^th	2045	98.6%
2019	98.20	43^rd	2032	97.9%
2021	94.51	38^th	1678	97.7%
2022	97.58	30^th	2099	98.6%
2023	98.30	26^th	2041	98.7%
2024	96.73	59^th	2078	97.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	93.19	55^th	2338	97.6%
2019	95.87	52^nd	2357	97.8%
2021	93.81	20^th	1955	99.0%
2022	95.73	36^th	2401	98.5%
2023	95.77	48^th	2403	98.0%
2024	93.39	113^th	2413	95.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.48	26^th	2340	98.9%
2019	96.91	46^th	2358	98.0%
2021	92.58	41^st	1961	97.9%
2022	96.07	32^nd	2400	98.7%
2023	96.09	46^th	2400	98.1%
2024	95.81	55^th	2411	97.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.19	47^th	601	92.2%
2019	85.86	40^th	548	92.7%
2021	80.33	47^th	430	89.1%
2022	84.54	58^th	671	91.4%
2023	83.79	60^th	605	90.1%
2024	80.54	102^nd	662	84.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.11	99^th	1392	92.9%
2019	95.27	37^th	1315	97.2%
2022	89.33	96^th	1503	93.6%
2023	85.90	126^th	1429	91.2%
2024	84.03	169^th	1531	89.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.73	62^nd	1408	95.6%
2019	85.19	151^st	1338	88.7%
2022	95.58	11^th	1399	99.2%
2023	83.30	178^th	1337	86.7%
2024	85.63	153^rd	1392	89.0%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.9)

88%

12%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, March 15, 2018

My child is so lucky to attend such a wonderful and good school. The teachers really do care and work very hard to help all the children be very successful. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

It's a great school. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, April 6, 2012

I attended this grammar school from 1993 - 1998 & it was the most enriching experience I have ever had. Compared to stories from friends attending other elementary schools in Queens & Long Island, 203 provided a superior educational foundation as well as many enriching programs geared towards creating a bridge between learning & having fun. I loved attending school. There are so many different cultural events at this school to celebrate all the different nationalities that together, is the heart of 203. The principal at that time, Mrs. Nussbaum, was an amazing educator. She always had a big smile on her face & always seemed to recognize each individual child on a personal level & NOT just as the principal. There were many exciting assemblies and school spirit events such as circus day, hat day, eating pizza with the principal day (random lottery of a few students every month), drug educational assembly with narcotics detecting dogs, dance festival, etc...
On top of all the fun stuff, there are also special classes for more advanced students. Students admitted to these classes are selected based on state testing scores & regular classroom grades. There's also an individual study program where a handful of overachieving children do research on their own & with the help of the school librarian, in creating something of their own, either a book or a presentation about a specific topic of their choosing. I wrote a book about different breeds of dogs & their individual characteristics, habits, care, & hereditary diseases.
This is the school I would love to send my children to one day in the near future.
If you have the privilege of being zoned to P.S. 203, please take advantage of it.
Hopefully my advice is helpful & the school has not changed too much in the past 14 years :) Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 7, 2011

The students at P.S. 203 ultimately end up in the top public and private high schools in New York City. From there, they are admitted into the best colleges and universities in the Nation. These leaders of tomorrow are proof positive that academic foundations need to be laid early in children’s lives. P.S. 203 has been doing that for decades! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 17, 2009

Amazing school that obviously does well on standardized assessments, but also offers a wide selection of enrichment and arts opportunities. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 203 Oakland Gardens

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	357	82	228	38	0	n/a	n/a	705
1990	346	78	244	38	0	n/a	n/a	706
1991	318	57	195	37	0	n/a	n/a	607
1992	283	49	213	42	2	n/a	n/a	589
1993	274	41	204	38	0	n/a	n/a	557
1994	264	40	208	59	0	n/a	n/a	571
1995	239	60	273	61	1	n/a	n/a	634
1996	239	60	273	61	1	n/a	n/a	634
1997	238	59	297	57	1	n/a	n/a	652
1998	220	57	329	56	2	n/a	n/a	664
1999	223	54	382	68	0	n/a	n/a	727
2000	201	42	443	62	0	n/a	n/a	748
2001	207	36	435	67	0	n/a	n/a	745
2002	190	18	478	56	1	n/a	n/a	743
2003	190	18	478	56	1	n/a	n/a	743
2004	194	12	474	55	2	n/a	n/a	737
2005	180	17	513	45	2	n/a	n/a	757
2006	177	12	517	54	2	n/a	n/a	762
2007	164	12	512	49	2	n/a	n/a	739
2008	152	13	533	49	2	n/a	n/a	749
2009	147	14	533	42	3	n/a	n/a	739
2010	150	18	578	49	2	n/a	n/a	797
2011	145	19	596	53	3	0	0	816
2012	149	23	583	49	3	0	0	807
2013	149	17	620	63	1	0	13	863
2014	153	20	638	65	1	0	15	892
2015	145	20	634	84	2	0	20	905
2016	140	19	664	79	1	0	20	923
2017	124	20	665	82	2	2	25	920
2018	125	15	677	94	0	1	24	936
2019	106	15	681	88	0	1	20	911
2020	91	20	646	83	0	2	13	855
2021	73	16	626	72	1	2	15	805
2022	63	12	589	74	1	2	22	763
2023	56	13	586	89	2	1	27	774

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 203 Oakland Gardens

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	705	37.9	18.6	n/a
1990	706	39.9	17.6	n/a
1991	607	35.2	17.2	n/a
1992	589	31.9	18.4	n/a
1993	557	32.0	17.4	n/a
1994	571	33.0	17.3	n/a
1995	634	34.1	18.6	n/a
1996	634	34.1	18.6	n/a
1997	652	34.1	19.1	15.3
1998	664	35.1	18.9	18.8
1999	727	39.3	18.5	16.1
2000	748	37.3	20.1	24.5
2001	745	42.0	17.7	25.5
2002	743	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	743	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	737	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	757	45.8	16.5	0
2006	762	45.0	16.9	30.1
2007	739	46.7	15.8	32.7
2008	749	46.0	16.3	37.1
2009	739	46.0	16.1	0
2010	797	45.0	17.7	n/a
2011	816	49.0	16.6	40.6
2012	807	44.0	18.3	39.4
2013	863	44.7	19.2	38.5
2014	892	46.4	19.2	36.5
2015	905	48.0	18.8	39.2
2016	923	46.0	20.0	39.4
2017	920	48.6	18.8	38.2
2018	936	58.0	16.1	44.9
2019	911	57.0	15.9	41.9
2020	855	50.9	16.7	43.3
2021	805	52.0	15.4	37.4
2022	763	45.0	16.9	42.2
2023	774	49.6	15.5	41.3

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 203 Oakland Gardens

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	705	37.9	18.6	n/a
1990	706	39.9	17.6	n/a
1991	607	35.2	17.2	n/a
1992	589	31.9	18.4	n/a
1993	557	32.0	17.4	n/a
1994	571	33.0	17.3	n/a
1995	634	34.1	18.6	n/a
1996	634	34.1	18.6	n/a
1997	652	34.1	19.1	15.3
1998	664	35.1	18.9	18.8
1999	727	39.3	18.5	16.1
2000	748	37.3	20.1	24.5
2001	745	42.0	17.7	25.5
2002	743	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	743	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	737	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	757	45.8	16.5	0
2006	762	45.0	16.9	30.1
2007	739	46.7	15.8	32.7
2008	749	46.0	16.3	37.1
2009	739	46.0	16.1	0
2010	797	45.0	17.7	n/a
2011	816	49.0	16.6	40.6
2012	807	44.0	18.3	39.4
2013	863	44.7	19.2	38.5
2014	892	46.4	19.2	36.5
2015	905	48.0	18.8	39.2
2016	923	46.0	20.0	39.4
2017	920	48.6	18.8	38.2
2018	936	58.0	16.1	44.9
2019	911	57.0	15.9	41.9
2020	855	50.9	16.7	43.3
2021	805	52.0	15.4	37.4
2022	763	45.0	16.9	42.2
2023	774	49.6	15.5	41.3

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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