Ps 29

Summary:

PS 29 is an elementary school located in College Point, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 732 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #25, which is ranked 320 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While PS 29 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending in recent years, the school's academic performance is generally below the district and state averages. On state assessments, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 29.55% to 48.48%, and in math, the proficiency rates ranged from 31.68% to 59.65%, all lower than the district and state levels. The school's performance on the 5th-grade science assessment was also below the district and state. Additionally, PS 29's rankings for its female, male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups are relatively low, indicating a need for targeted interventions to address the specific needs of these populations.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the same district, such as PS 20 John Bowne, Active Learning Elementary School, and PS 129 Patricia Larkin, generally outperform PS 29 on academic measures. However, the nearby schools in a different district, New York City Geographic District #24, such as Helen M. Marshall School and PS 143 Louis Armstrong, have even lower academic performance than PS 29. This suggests that while PS 29 faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, it still performs better than some schools in neighboring districts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 125-10 23rd Ave
       College Point, NY  11356


(718) 886-5111

District: New York City Geographic District #25

SchoolDigger Rank:
1523rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,158 Help


Students who attend Ps 29 usually attend:

High:    Flushing High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  707

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.0%
Asian:
20.5%
White:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ps 29 ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 24 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #25. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70%), Asian (20.5%), White (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 29 is 12.8, which is the 8th best among 24 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #25. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 29 is $16,158. 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #25 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 29:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 29 1523rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 29 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #25:

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


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Rank History for Ps 29

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Rank History for all students at Ps 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.93 898th 2206 59.3%
2007 61.29 1045th 2219 52.9%
2008 57.04 1183rd 2227 46.9%
2009 63.57 978th 2257 56.7%
2010 58.21 1076th 2263 52.5%
2011 75.50 528th 2286 76.9%
2012 65.36 862nd 2320 62.8%
2013 61.20 825th 2325 64.5%
2014 43.87 1336th 2345 43.0%
2015 52.19 1098th 2352 53.3%
2016 51.99 1135th 2366 52.0%
2017 46.74 1265th 2386 47.0%
2018 60.75 927th 2395 61.3%
2019 62.76 833rd 2413 65.5%
2021 61.22 829th 2201 62.3%
2022 38.80 1494th 2434 38.6%
2023 37.86 1501st 2439 38.5%
2024 37.50 1523rd 2445 37.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.98 244th 938 74.0%
2019 58.67 217th 860 74.8%
2021 73.95 74th 454 83.7%
2022 41.28 536th 1027 47.8%
2023 43.65 487th 1001 51.3%
2024 49.59 393rd 1066 63.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.61 634th 1941 67.3%
2019 57.54 506th 1859 72.8%
2022 40.21 1106th 2031 45.5%
2023 54.19 662nd 2016 67.2%
2024 47.94 886th 2110 58.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.85 418th 2045 79.6%
2019 71.03 434th 2032 78.6%
2021 73.71 298th 1678 82.2%
2022 52.17 855th 2099 59.3%
2023 50.40 893rd 2041 56.2%
2024 49.91 934th 2078 55.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.28 336th 730 54.0%
2019 73.52 80th 570 86.0%
2022 32.83 449th 622 27.8%
2023 20.27 576th 637 9.6%
2024 35.69 499th 766 34.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.49 904th 2338 61.3%
2019 63.60 808th 2357 65.7%
2021 55.77 842nd 1955 56.9%
2022 34.11 1651st 2401 31.2%
2023 32.50 1663rd 2403 30.8%
2024 30.76 1720th 2413 28.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.04 918th 2340 60.8%
2019 60.30 865th 2358 63.3%
2021 62.01 708th 1961 63.9%
2022 44.44 1321st 2400 45.0%
2023 45.78 1262nd 2400 47.4%
2024 44.82 1302nd 2411 46.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.30 291st 601 51.6%
2019 60.94 251st 548 54.2%
2022 50.15 382nd 671 43.1%
2023 50.51 346th 605 42.8%
2024 61.92 267th 662 59.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.49 537th 1392 61.4%
2019 59.71 422nd 1315 67.9%
2021 65.23 225th 818 72.5%
2022 37.61 959th 1503 36.2%
2023 35.24 942nd 1429 34.1%
2024 34.77 1018th 1531 33.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ps 29

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 270 33 40 89 2 n/a n/a 0 434
1990 268 32 39 108 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1991 272 23 39 128 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1992 287 32 40 151 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1993 270 33 59 156 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 251 19 58 160 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 266 20 96 200 2 n/a n/a 0 584
1996 266 20 96 200 2 n/a n/a 0 584
1997 246 16 90 181 2 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 261 19 107 220 2 n/a n/a 0 609
1999 243 18 149 234 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2000 248 20 168 269 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2001 214 16 167 272 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2002 167 17 159 257 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 167 17 159 257 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 156 17 162 261 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2005 139 15 174 240 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2006 134 17 169 247 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2007 112 15 199 263 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2008 123 18 206 276 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2009 117 16 218 295 2 n/a n/a 0 648
2010 100 16 239 296 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2011 99 26 228 315 1 0 0 0 669
2012 103 24 200 339 1 0 0 0 667
2013 106 21 207 389 1 0 0 0 724
2014 95 25 223 421 0 0 0 0 764
2015 107 19 228 449 1 0 0 0 804
2016 91 16 220 439 0 0 1 0 767
2017 75 12 210 417 1 2 2 0 719
2018 71 5 198 455 1 4 3 0 737
2019 67 8 178 442 1 3 2 0 701
2020 61 11 168 466 0 2 1 0 709
2021 67 8 152 468 0 1 4 0 700
2022 64 8 137 478 1 0 2 0 690
2023 54 15 153 504 2 0 4 0 732
2024 51 12 145 495 1 0 3 0 707

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 29

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 434 20.9 20.7 n/a
1990 447 21.9 20.4 n/a
1991 462 20.9 22.1 n/a
1992 511 23.9 21.3 n/a
1993 519 23.0 22.6 n/a
1994 488 23.0 21.2 n/a
1995 584 26.1 22.4 n/a
1996 584 26.1 22.4 n/a
1997 535 29.1 18.4 56.1
1998 609 35.2 17.3 49.3
1999 644 34.0 18.9 53.7
2000 705 32.1 22.0 69.2
2001 669 37.0 18.1 69.7
2002 600 n/a n/a n/a
2003 600 n/a n/a n/a
2004 596 n/a n/a n/a
2005 568 n/a n/a 0
2006 567 36.0 15.8 81.7
2007 589 38.0 15.5 82.2
2008 623 37.0 16.8 80.4
2009 648 45.0 14.4 70.5
2010 652 43.0 15.1 n/a
2011 669 47.0 14.2 68.8
2012 667 44.0 15.1 77.4
2013 724 46.0 15.7 82.5
2014 764 46.0 16.6 78
2015 804 50.0 16.0 86.6
2016 767 52.0 14.7 88.5
2017 719 44.9 16.0 86.6
2018 737 49.0 15.0 87.4
2019 701 50.0 14.0 81.7
2020 709 50.0 14.1 85.6
2021 700 54.5 12.8 83.7
2022 690 51.0 13.5 84.5
2023 732 48.8 14.9 87.4
2024 707 54.9 12.8 88.8

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 29

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 434 20.9 20.7 n/a
1990 447 21.9 20.4 n/a
1991 462 20.9 22.1 n/a
1992 511 23.9 21.3 n/a
1993 519 23.0 22.6 n/a
1994 488 23.0 21.2 n/a
1995 584 26.1 22.4 n/a
1996 584 26.1 22.4 n/a
1997 535 29.1 18.4 56.1
1998 609 35.2 17.3 49.3
1999 644 34.0 18.9 53.7
2000 705 32.1 22.0 69.2
2001 669 37.0 18.1 69.7
2002 600 n/a n/a n/a
2003 600 n/a n/a n/a
2004 596 n/a n/a n/a
2005 568 n/a n/a 0
2006 567 36.0 15.8 81.7
2007 589 38.0 15.5 82.2
2008 623 37.0 16.8 80.4
2009 648 45.0 14.4 70.5
2010 652 43.0 15.1 n/a
2011 669 47.0 14.2 68.8
2012 667 44.0 15.1 77.4
2013 724 46.0 15.7 82.5
2014 764 46.0 16.6 78
2015 804 50.0 16.0 86.6
2016 767 52.0 14.7 88.5
2017 719 44.9 16.0 86.6
2018 737 49.0 15.0 87.4
2019 701 50.0 14.0 81.7
2020 709 50.0 14.1 85.6
2021 700 54.5 12.8 83.7
2022 690 51.0 13.5 84.5
2023 732 48.8 14.9 87.4
2024 707 54.9 12.8 88.8

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 29

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $746 (5.0%) $14,093 (95.0%) $14,838
2020 $617 (4.1%) $14,353 (95.9%) $14,970
2021 $934 (6.0%) $14,702 (94.0%) $15,636
2022 $1,639 (9.3%) $16,034 (90.7%) $17,673
2023 $1,012 (6.3%) $15,147 (93.7%) $16,158

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 29

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 833rd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1501st of 2439 Elementary schools
 27%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 29)5534.4
 20.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #25)6758.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 29)5146
 5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #25)7171.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 29)6042.3
 17.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #25)6564.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 29)6137
 24%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #25)6967.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 29)4740.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #25)5259.8
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 29)5448.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #25)6968.1
 0.9%
   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 Students701732
 4.4%
African American815
 87.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian178153
 14%
Hispanic442504
 14%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White6754
 19.4%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.7%87.4%
 5.7%


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Ps 29 ranks 1523rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ps 29 usually go on to attend:

High : Flushing High School

Students at Ps 29 are 70% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 7% White, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 707 students attended Ps 29.


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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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