Ps 212

Summary:

PS 212 is an elementary school located in Jackson Heights, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 616 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #30, which is ranked 415 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 212 consistently performs above the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates for grades 3-5. The school particularly excels for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools for Asian students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learner students in ELA and Math. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, PS 212 has been able to achieve strong academic outcomes, indicating the school's ability to effectively support and educate its diverse student population. The school's per-student spending has also steadily increased, reaching $20,038 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average.

While PS 212 outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools within the same district, such as PS 149 Christa McAuliffe and PS 280 Home Of The Lionhearts, have lower academic proficiency rates and lower SchoolDigger rankings. Additionally, some smaller schools in the area, like The Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School Of The Arts and PS 222-Fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School, have much smaller enrollments, suggesting potential differences in the educational approaches and resources available at these schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 34-25 82nd St
       Jackson Heights, NY  11372


(718) 898-6973

District: New York City Geographic District #30

SchoolDigger Rank:
567th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,038 Help


Students who attend Ps 212 usually attend:

Middle:    Is 230
High:    William Cullen Bryant High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  616

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.6%
Asian:
21.8%
White:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ps 212 ranks better than 76.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 12th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #30. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.6%), Asian (21.8%), White (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 212 is 11.8, which is the 6th best among 29 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #30. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 212 is $20,038, which is the 10th highest among 29 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #30.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 212:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 212 567th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 212 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #30:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #30 415th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 212

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Rank History for all students at Ps 212

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.57 1068th 2206 51.6%
2007 57.39 1148th 2219 48.3%
2008 52.66 1294th 2227 41.9%
2009 55.46 1242nd 2257 45.0%
2010 47.63 1354th 2263 40.2%
2011 58.06 1066th 2286 53.4%
2012 61.46 980th 2320 57.8%
2013 58.63 887th 2325 61.8%
2014 59.34 907th 2345 61.3%
2015 58.54 935th 2352 60.2%
2016 68.93 678th 2366 71.3%
2017 69.77 677th 2386 71.6%
2018 68.44 703rd 2395 70.6%
2019 69.43 681st 2413 71.8%
2021 59.70 862nd 2201 60.8%
2022 70.86 642nd 2434 73.6%
2023 76.85 525th 2439 78.5%
2024 73.25 567th 2445 76.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 212

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.68 238th 938 74.6%
2019 59.49 210th 860 75.6%
2021 53.88 161st 454 64.5%
2022 74.83 146th 1027 85.8%
2023 73.37 141st 1001 85.9%
2024 65.40 202nd 1066 81.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 212

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.81 588th 1941 69.7%
2019 49.52 701st 1859 62.3%
2021 37.66 623rd 1044 40.3%
2022 57.63 584th 2031 71.2%
2023 60.70 536th 2016 73.4%
2024 60.45 567th 2110 73.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 212

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.39 371st 2045 81.9%
2019 72.72 408th 2032 79.9%
2021 62.60 498th 1678 70.3%
2022 75.32 354th 2099 83.1%
2023 78.16 325th 2041 84.1%
2024 73.19 400th 2078 80.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 212

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.96 668th 2338 71.4%
2019 68.37 703rd 2357 70.2%
2021 53.49 894th 1955 54.3%
2022 70.82 627th 2401 73.9%
2023 74.91 537th 2403 77.7%
2024 70.49 597th 2413 75.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 212

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.86 717th 2340 69.4%
2019 68.32 662nd 2358 71.9%
2021 61.02 732nd 1961 62.7%
2022 68.63 665th 2400 72.3%
2023 76.86 480th 2400 80.0%
2024 72.73 545th 2411 77.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 212

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.41 301st 601 49.9%
2019 59.43 260th 548 52.6%
2021 37.95 321st 430 25.3%
2022 61.47 296th 671 55.9%
2023 63.25 241st 605 60.2%
2024 71.64 180th 662 72.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 212

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.17 345th 1392 75.2%
2019 63.38 360th 1315 72.6%
2021 61.47 264th 818 67.7%
2022 71.05 322nd 1503 78.6%
2023 78.72 200th 1429 86.0%
2024 68.95 355th 1531 76.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ps 212

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.95 173rd 1338 87.1%
2024 75.39 295th 1392 78.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Open Quote P.S. 212Q is amazing, the staffs and teachers are very nice and respectful, and they work very efficient. I did a lot times observations in this school for my college requirement. Moreover, I really like this school’s environment! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Open Quote I love ps.212Q. The teachers are very sweet and care about their students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 212

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 51 11 114 507 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2002 56 10 104 519 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2003 56 10 104 519 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2004 54 16 101 528 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2005 46 16 103 556 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2006 68 14 114 544 0 n/a n/a 0 740
2007 67 10 113 521 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2008 73 17 112 535 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2009 73 12 110 521 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2010 56 13 98 612 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2011 57 15 105 615 1 0 0 0 793
2012 59 13 128 590 2 0 0 0 792
2013 64 10 147 587 3 0 0 0 811
2014 64 9 163 566 2 0 3 0 807
2015 77 8 172 516 4 0 4 0 781
2016 85 6 208 497 6 0 6 0 808
2017 84 6 214 492 6 0 8 0 810
2018 82 3 204 475 6 0 10 0 780
2019 84 5 218 471 6 0 12 0 796
2020 82 7 180 469 7 0 18 0 763
2021 83 8 162 444 3 1 16 0 717
2022 70 7 149 447 2 2 13 0 690
2023 62 6 134 392 2 2 18 0 616

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 212

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 683 37.0 18.5 85.5
2002 689 n/a n/a n/a
2003 689 n/a n/a n/a
2004 699 n/a n/a n/a
2005 721 45.3 15.9 0
2006 740 46.0 16.1 83.2
2007 711 47.5 15.0 86.4
2008 737 50.0 14.7 87.4
2009 717 49.8 14.4 88.7
2010 780 50.5 15.4 n/a
2011 793 51.5 15.3 68.7
2012 792 51.0 15.5 68.6
2013 811 53.0 15.2 67.9
2014 807 49.9 16.1 99.6
2015 781 54.0 14.4 55.2
2016 808 50.0 16.1 48.6
2017 810 48.4 16.7 43.6
2018 780 54.0 14.4 58.6
2019 796 50.0 15.9 55.2
2020 763 47.0 16.2 56.5
2021 717 52.5 13.6 68.6
2022 690 52.5 13.1 66.1
2023 616 52.0 11.8 60.6

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 212

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 683 37.0 18.5 85.5
2002 689 n/a n/a n/a
2003 689 n/a n/a n/a
2004 699 n/a n/a n/a
2005 721 45.3 15.9 0
2006 740 46.0 16.1 83.2
2007 711 47.5 15.0 86.4
2008 737 50.0 14.7 87.4
2009 717 49.8 14.4 88.7
2010 780 50.5 15.4 n/a
2011 793 51.5 15.3 68.7
2012 792 51.0 15.5 68.6
2013 811 53.0 15.2 67.9
2014 807 49.9 16.1 99.6
2015 781 54.0 14.4 55.2
2016 808 50.0 16.1 48.6
2017 810 48.4 16.7 43.6
2018 780 54.0 14.4 58.6
2019 796 50.0 15.9 55.2
2020 763 47.0 16.2 56.5
2021 717 52.5 13.6 68.6
2022 690 52.5 13.1 66.1
2023 616 52.0 11.8 60.6

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 212

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $744 (5.2%) $13,701 (94.8%) $14,445
2020 $748 (5.0%) $14,202 (95.0%) $14,949
2021 $783 (4.8%) $15,627 (95.2%) $16,410
2022 $2,097 (10.8%) $17,281 (89.2%) $19,378
2023 $1,562 (7.8%) $18,476 (92.2%) $20,038

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 212

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 681st of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 525th of 2439 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 212)5749.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #30)5851.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 212)6158
 3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #30)5859.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 212)6278.2
 16.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #30)5461.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 212)7180.2
 9.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #30)5456.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 212)4654.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #30)4658.3
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 212)6071.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #30)5355.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students796616
 22.6%
African American56
 20%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian218134
 38.5%
Hispanic471392
 16.8%
Pacific Islander02
White8462
 26.2%
Two or More Races1218
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.2%60.6%
 5.4%


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Students who attend Ps 212 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Is 230
High : William Cullen Bryant High School

Ps 212 ranks 567th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ps 212 are 64% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 10% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Ps 212.


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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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