Is Ps 221 North Hills School (The) a good school?

Yes. Ps 221 North Hills School (The) ranks in the top 8.3% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 221 North Hills School (The)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Ps 221 North Hills School (The).

What is the racial makeup of Ps 221 North Hills School (The)?

Students at Ps 221 North Hills School (The) are 66% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 15% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ps 221 North Hills School (The) attend?

Students who attend Ps 221 North Hills School (The) usually go on to attend: Middle : Junior High School 67 Louis Pasteur High : Benjamin N Cardozo High School

Ps 221 North Hills School (The)

Summary:

Ps 221 North Hills School (The) is an exceptional elementary school in Little Neck, New York, serving 543 students in grades PK-5. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with outstanding academic performance that sets it apart from its peers.

Ps 221 North Hills School (The) boasts exceptional academic results, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that significantly exceed the averages for New York City Geographic District #26 and the state of New York. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 72.73% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 69.18% in the district and 43.68% statewide. The school's performance is equally impressive in Math, with 88.41% of 5th-graders proficient or better, compared to 75.8% in the district and 48.93% statewide. Nearby schools, such as James J Ambrose School (The) and Ps 203 Oakland Gardens, also demonstrate strong academic results, but Ps 221 North Hills School (The) stands out with its exceptional performance, particularly in Math and Science.

What's more, Ps 221 North Hills School (The) maintains a strong commitment to equity, with impressive performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. The school's performance for students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is also noteworthy, with rankings in the top 20% and top 5% of New York elementary schools, respectively. This suggests that the school has effective strategies and resources in place to support students from diverse backgrounds and ensure their academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

57-40 Marathon Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11362-2094

(718) 225-7029

District: New York City Geographic District #26

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,592

Students who attend Ps 221 North Hills School (The) usually attend:

Middle:	Junior High School 67 Louis Pasteur
High:	Benjamin N Cardozo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 543

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

65.6%

Hispanic:

15.5%

White:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 221 North Hills School (The) ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 9^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 89.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 221 North Hills School (The) is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (65.6%), Hispanic (15.5%), White (14.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 221 North Hills School (The) is 14.4. 13 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #26 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 221 North Hills School (The) employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 221 North Hills School (The) is $17,592. 16 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #26 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 221 North Hills School (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 221 North Hills School (The) 202^nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 221 North Hills School (The) in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Ps 221 North Hills School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	85.60	110^th	2206	95.0%
2007	86.91	66^th	2219	97.0%
2008	85.89	69^th	2227	96.9%
2009	86.52	14^th	2257	99.4%
2010	91.55	23^rd	2263	99.0%
2011	93.33	23^rd	2286	99.0%
2012	93.29	16^th	2320	99.3%
2013	94.35	54^th	2325	97.7%
2014	93.97	65^th	2345	97.2%
2015	94.45	43^rd	2352	98.2%
2016	92.17	94^th	2366	96.0%
2017	92.24	102^nd	2386	95.7%
2018	90.16	145^th	2395	93.9%
2019	89.07	224^th	2413	90.7%
2021	84.27	269^th	2201	87.8%
2022	92.08	141^st	2434	94.2%
2023	92.44	164^th	2439	93.3%
2024	89.98	202^nd	2445	91.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 221 North Hills School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.34	46^th	938	95.1%
2022	97.98	15^th	1027	98.5%
2023	89.97	38^th	1001	96.2%
2024	82.33	65^th	1066	93.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 221 North Hills School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.78	162^nd	1941	91.7%
2019	71.20	276^th	1859	85.2%
2021	50.63	415^th	1044	60.2%
2022	77.98	238^th	2031	88.3%
2023	65.31	461^st	2016	77.1%
2024	70.89	379^th	2110	82.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 221 North Hills School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.35	74^th	2045	96.4%
2019	86.25	200^th	2032	90.2%
2021	90.79	76^th	1678	95.5%
2022	95.93	48^th	2099	97.7%
2023	96.89	49^th	2041	97.6%
2024	92.75	102^nd	2078	95.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 221 North Hills School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.81	146^th	2338	93.8%
2019	90.12	162^nd	2357	93.1%
2021	80.29	293^rd	1955	85.0%
2022	89.59	167^th	2401	93.0%
2023	93.76	104^th	2403	95.7%
2024	90.90	162^nd	2413	93.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 221 North Hills School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.37	145^th	2340	93.8%
2019	85.02	274^th	2358	88.4%
2021	82.62	250^th	1961	87.3%
2022	92.34	113^th	2400	95.3%
2023	89.50	197^th	2400	91.8%
2024	86.37	255^th	2411	89.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 221 North Hills School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.23	118^th	601	80.4%
2019	76.12	110^th	548	79.9%
2021	60.47	190^th	430	55.8%
2022	73.02	169^th	671	74.8%
2023	74.81	141^st	605	76.7%
2024	72.89	165^th	662	75.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 221 North Hills School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.84	103^rd	1392	92.6%
2019	65.46	336^th	1315	74.4%
2022	94.50	51^st	1503	96.6%
2023	91.99	71^st	1429	95.0%
2024	92.52	85^th	1531	94.4%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 221 North Hills School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.82	612^th	1408	56.5%
2019	55.13	591^st	1338	55.8%
2021	58.07	531^st	1224	56.6%
2022	67.83	416^th	1399	70.3%

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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: 3.7)

67%

33%

by a student
Friday, February 5, 2010

Phenomenal school. Literally, the best school I have ever been too. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Very good school with diversity and good environment. Academic performance is outstanding. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, July 12, 2009

Worst school on the planet - only attended from 75-76, but it was like being in prison for 10 months. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 221 North Hills School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	560	50	177	26	5	n/a	n/a	818
1990	544	39	195	27	0	n/a	n/a	805
1991	543	28	234	38	0	n/a	n/a	843
1992	465	17	236	35	1	n/a	n/a	754
1993	462	31	249	35	2	n/a	n/a	779
1994	434	26	283	43	2	n/a	n/a	788
1995	444	30	336	63	2	n/a	n/a	875
1996	444	30	336	63	2	n/a	n/a	875
1997	429	29	343	57	3	n/a	n/a	861
1998	397	22	322	53	4	n/a	n/a	798
1999	366	14	333	65	1	n/a	n/a	779
2000	335	9	324	59	4	n/a	n/a	731
2001	279	13	330	55	6	n/a	n/a	683
2002	239	21	362	58	0	n/a	n/a	680
2003	239	21	362	58	0	n/a	n/a	680
2004	207	20	373	57	0	n/a	n/a	657
2005	200	16	396	46	0	n/a	n/a	658
2006	173	14	404	51	0	n/a	n/a	642
2007	161	13	413	54	0	n/a	n/a	641
2008	154	8	425	53	0	n/a	n/a	640
2009	138	12	448	56	1	n/a	n/a	655
2010	135	10	430	54	0	n/a	n/a	629
2011	133	16	431	55	0	0	0	635
2012	130	15	410	61	0	3	0	619
2013	131	17	408	62	2	3	2	625
2014	121	18	419	76	2	0	0	636
2015	137	18	403	80	0	0	3	641
2016	121	16	409	83	1	0	4	634
2017	116	17	401	86	1	2	6	629
2018	115	17	401	84	1	1	7	626
2019	111	16	401	94	1	0	10	633
2020	122	15	395	96	0	0	9	637
2021	110	15	374	80	0	0	8	587
2022	93	16	377	80	0	0	8	574
2023	81	14	356	84	0	1	7	543

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 221 North Hills School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	818	33.9	24.1	n/a
1990	805	35.9	22.4	n/a
1991	843	34.9	24.1	n/a
1992	754	31.9	23.6	n/a
1993	779	34.0	22.9	n/a
1994	788	34.0	23.2	n/a
1995	875	36.0	24.3	n/a
1996	875	36.0	24.3	n/a
1997	861	38.0	22.7	7.9
1998	798	39.0	20.5	8.5
1999	779	37.0	21.1	8.2
2000	731	36.0	20.3	15.9
2001	683	37.0	18.5	17.7
2002	680	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	680	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	657	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	658	34.2	19.2	0
2006	642	37.0	17.4	30.2
2007	641	41.0	15.6	33.5
2008	640	42.0	15.2	27.2
2009	655	42.0	15.6	0
2010	629	40.0	15.7	n/a
2011	635	41.0	15.4	36.1
2012	619	36.5	16.9	36.5
2013	625	35.0	17.8	38.4
2014	636	35.0	18.1	36.5
2015	641	39.0	16.4	38.5
2016	634	40.0	15.8	39.7
2017	629	38.0	16.5	38.8
2018	626	39.0	16.0	39.9
2019	633	37.0	17.1	37.3
2020	637	39.0	16.3	41.8
2021	587	38.7	15.1	40.7
2022	574	37.4	15.3	39.4
2023	543	37.5	14.4	42.7

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 221 North Hills School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	818	33.9	24.1	n/a
1990	805	35.9	22.4	n/a
1991	843	34.9	24.1	n/a
1992	754	31.9	23.6	n/a
1993	779	34.0	22.9	n/a
1994	788	34.0	23.2	n/a
1995	875	36.0	24.3	n/a
1996	875	36.0	24.3	n/a
1997	861	38.0	22.7	7.9
1998	798	39.0	20.5	8.5
1999	779	37.0	21.1	8.2
2000	731	36.0	20.3	15.9
2001	683	37.0	18.5	17.7
2002	680	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	680	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	657	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	658	34.2	19.2	0
2006	642	37.0	17.4	30.2
2007	641	41.0	15.6	33.5
2008	640	42.0	15.2	27.2
2009	655	42.0	15.6	0
2010	629	40.0	15.7	n/a
2011	635	41.0	15.4	36.1
2012	619	36.5	16.9	36.5
2013	625	35.0	17.8	38.4
2014	636	35.0	18.1	36.5
2015	641	39.0	16.4	38.5
2016	634	40.0	15.8	39.7
2017	629	38.0	16.5	38.8
2018	626	39.0	16.0	39.9
2019	633	37.0	17.1	37.3
2020	637	39.0	16.3	41.8
2021	587	38.7	15.1	40.7
2022	574	37.4	15.3	39.4
2023	543	37.5	14.4	42.7

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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