Is Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson a good school?

Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson ranks 539 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson?

In the 2023-24 school year, 733 students attended Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson?

Students at Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson are 55% Asian, 40% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson

Summary:

Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson is an exceptional elementary school located in Flushing, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 750 students. This school, part of the New York City Geographic District #25, consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson's academic performance is truly impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.11% of 3rd-grade students, 55.83% of 4th-grade students, and 47.58% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, outperforming the district and state. In Math, the school's performance is even more remarkable, with 80.18% of 3rd-grade students, 80.45% of 4th-grade students, and 70.07% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, English Language Learners (ELLs), and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools in the district, Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson stands out for its higher spending per student ($19,500 in 2022-2023) and lower student-teacher ratio (11.2 in 2022-2023), which may contribute to its exceptional academic performance. The school's consistent high performance and its ability to effectively support the success of diverse student populations make it a standout choice for families in the Flushing area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

153-33 Sanford Ave
Flushing, NY 11355

(718) 762-4141

District: New York City Geographic District #25

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,500

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 733

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

55.3%

Hispanic:

39.7%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 12^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #25. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (55.3%), Hispanic (39.7%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson is 13, which is the 9^th best among 24 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #25. (See more...)

Compare Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson employs 56.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson is $19,500, which is the 8^th highest among 24 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #25.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson 539^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #25:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #25 320^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson

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Rank History for all students at Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	67.45	839^th	2206	62.0%
2007	66.68	870^th	2219	60.8%
2008	50.99	1342^nd	2227	39.7%
2009	56.04	1226^th	2257	45.7%
2010	58.63	1069^th	2263	52.8%
2011	70.85	662^nd	2286	71.0%
2012	79.72	401^st	2320	82.7%
2013	83.30	299^th	2325	87.1%
2014	82.06	318^th	2345	86.4%
2015	80.93	379^th	2352	83.9%
2016	76.58	483^rd	2366	79.6%
2017	78.07	441^st	2386	81.5%
2018	81.33	364^th	2395	84.8%
2019	86.68	280^th	2413	88.4%
2021	77.31	427^th	2201	80.6%
2022	83.64	346^th	2434	85.8%
2023	80.45	431^st	2439	82.3%
2024	74.87	539^th	2445	78.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.42	36^th	938	96.2%
2019	96.33	12^th	860	98.6%
2021	86.65	28^th	454	93.8%
2022	94.63	35^th	1027	96.6%
2023	89.86	39^th	1001	96.1%
2024	95.06	23^rd	1066	97.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.31	121^st	1941	93.8%
2019	87.35	109^th	1859	94.1%
2022	71.60	337^th	2031	83.4%
2023	71.01	359^th	2016	82.2%
2024	72.24	356^th	2110	83.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.92	143^rd	2045	93.0%
2019	91.51	113^th	2032	94.4%
2021	86.59	122^nd	1678	92.7%
2022	91.00	121^st	2099	94.2%
2023	88.32	175^th	2041	91.4%
2024	80.97	255^th	2078	87.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.18	89^th	730	87.8%
2019	85.47	39^th	570	93.2%
2022	95.73	16^th	622	97.4%
2023	63.44	177^th	637	72.2%
2024	64.77	174^th	766	77.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.17	413^th	2338	82.3%
2019	84.49	300^th	2357	87.3%
2021	75.76	380^th	1955	80.6%
2022	87.75	220^th	2401	90.8%
2023	80.89	411^th	2403	82.9%
2024	71.27	579^th	2413	76.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.94	306^th	2340	86.9%
2019	85.82	260^th	2358	89.0%
2021	74.87	416^th	1961	78.8%
2022	75.95	477^th	2400	80.1%
2023	77.66	465^th	2400	80.6%
2024	76.22	470^th	2411	80.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.95	230^th	601	61.7%
2019	73.13	131^st	548	76.1%
2021	59.14	198^th	430	54.0%
2022	73.53	160^th	671	76.2%
2023	68.35	201^st	605	66.8%
2024	63.73	255^th	662	61.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	71.07	273^rd	1315	79.2%
2022	55.47	580^th	1503	61.4%
2023	75.24	245^th	1429	82.9%
2024	52.61	618^th	1531	59.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	184	56	423	180	2	n/a	n/a	845
1990	191	52	447	217	0	n/a	n/a	907
1991	169	52	424	239	1	n/a	n/a	885
1992	158	47	459	272	3	n/a	n/a	939
1993	157	42	486	296	4	n/a	n/a	985
1994	143	55	471	296	4	n/a	n/a	969
1995	135	56	417	313	0	n/a	n/a	921
1996	135	56	417	313	0	n/a	n/a	921
1997	130	49	446	300	1	n/a	n/a	926
1998	127	42	413	284	3	n/a	n/a	869
1999	108	39	458	279	1	n/a	n/a	885
2000	99	36	500	267	0	n/a	n/a	902
2001	90	33	444	261	0	n/a	n/a	828
2002	64	25	435	246	1	n/a	n/a	771
2003	64	25	435	246	1	n/a	n/a	771
2004	59	25	456	258	1	n/a	n/a	799
2005	64	22	470	248	0	n/a	n/a	804
2006	58	17	460	223	3	n/a	n/a	761
2007	44	19	487	206	2	n/a	n/a	758
2008	37	15	455	182	1	n/a	n/a	690
2009	39	19	470	213	1	n/a	n/a	742
2010	34	21	520	214	1	n/a	n/a	790
2011	34	16	513	230	1	0	0	794
2012	29	12	453	249	4	3	1	751
2013	26	7	509	257	2	2	1	804
2014	25	8	479	280	1	0	6	799
2015	30	6	468	300	2	0	7	813
2016	29	4	510	300	2	0	6	851
2017	28	7	537	305	5	1	8	891
2018	29	5	571	302	4	1	8	920
2019	28	9	578	286	5	1	11	918
2020	19	13	515	301	5	0	10	863
2021	20	10	503	272	6	1	12	824
2022	17	6	452	253	4	1	8	741
2023	18	8	424	290	3	1	6	750
2024	15	6	405	291	4	3	9	733

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 22 Thomas Jefferson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	845	44.7	18.9	n/a
1990	907	45.7	19.8	n/a
1991	885	45.7	19.3	n/a
1992	939	42.7	21.9	n/a
1993	985	43.8	22.5	n/a
1994	969	46.6	20.8	n/a
1995	921	47.1	19.6	n/a
1996	921	47.1	19.6	n/a
1997	926	46.2	20.0	56.7
1998	869	47.0	18.5	59.6
1999	885	48.9	18.1	63.3
2000	902	49.4	18.3	87.3
2001	828	54.0	15.3	86.2
2002	771	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	771	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	799	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	804	56.5	14.2	0
2006	761	54.0	14.1	87
2007	758	52.0	14.6	88.1
2008	690	49.0	14.1	80.3
2009	742	52.0	14.3	86.3
2010	790	54.0	14.6	n/a
2011	794	54.2	14.6	88.5
2012	751	51.9	14.4	87.4
2013	804	40.5	19.8	85.8
2014	799	52.9	15.0	81.1
2015	813	56.0	14.5	87.8
2016	851	57.0	14.9	88.4
2017	891	57.9	15.3	88.7
2018	920	67.0	13.7	91.1
2019	918	67.0	13.7	89.1
2020	863	60.0	14.3	87.8
2021	824	63.9	12.8	88.2
2022	741	61.2	12.1	86.2
2023	750	66.6	11.2	84.5
2024	733	56.3	13.0	85

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 22 Thomas Jefferson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	845	44.7	18.9	n/a
1990	907	45.7	19.8	n/a
1991	885	45.7	19.3	n/a
1992	939	42.7	21.9	n/a
1993	985	43.8	22.5	n/a
1994	969	46.6	20.8	n/a
1995	921	47.1	19.6	n/a
1996	921	47.1	19.6	n/a
1997	926	46.2	20.0	56.7
1998	869	47.0	18.5	59.6
1999	885	48.9	18.1	63.3
2000	902	49.4	18.3	87.3
2001	828	54.0	15.3	86.2
2002	771	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	771	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	799	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	804	56.5	14.2	0
2006	761	54.0	14.1	87
2007	758	52.0	14.6	88.1
2008	690	49.0	14.1	80.3
2009	742	52.0	14.3	86.3
2010	790	54.0	14.6	n/a
2011	794	54.2	14.6	88.5
2012	751	51.9	14.4	87.4
2013	804	40.5	19.8	85.8
2014	799	52.9	15.0	81.1
2015	813	56.0	14.5	87.8
2016	851	57.0	14.9	88.4
2017	891	57.9	15.3	88.7
2018	920	67.0	13.7	91.1
2019	918	67.0	13.7	89.1
2020	863	60.0	14.3	87.8
2021	824	63.9	12.8	88.2
2022	741	61.2	12.1	86.2
2023	750	66.6	11.2	84.5
2024	733	56.3	13.0	85

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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