Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11413

Summary:

The 11413 zip code area of Springfield Gardens, New York is home to 15 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 4 high schools. This diverse set of schools serves a predominantly African American student population, with many students coming from low-income families eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

The standout school in the area is Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens, which ranks among the top 125 elementary schools in New York state and receives a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This charter school boasts exceptional test scores, with 69-96% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 92-100% proficient or better in Math. In contrast, several other schools in the 11413 zip code, such as IS 59 Springfield Gardens, Collaborative Arts Middle School, and PS 156 Laurelton, struggle with lower proficiency rates compared to state and district averages.

The data also reveals significant disparities in spending per student, ranging from $14,429 at Excelsior Preparatory High School to $28,806 at PS 181 Brookfield. This highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the performance differences among schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by many families in the area and exploring the role of school choice, as demonstrated by the success of Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens and Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School, may be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	136-25 218th St	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(718) 479-3753	582	44	13.2	76.1%	4 (0.7%)	511 (87.8%)	42 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.1%)	52.5	1097^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.1%		51.3	1123^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	54.0%	26												30.7	54.4	48.0				48.0	62.3	56.9				37.6		$20,771	$2,268	$18,503
Ps 15 Jackie Robinson	Public	PK, KG-5	121-15 Lucas St	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 525-1670	325	24	13.7	79.4%	1 (0.3%)	254 (78.2%)	47 (14.5%)	9 (2.8%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	44.1	1317^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.1%		53.3	1074^th of 2439 public elementary schools	56.0%	243												38.5	56.4	33.3				71.4	67.5	34.0				8.0		$17,847	$976	$16,870
Is 59 Springfield Gardens	Public	6-8	132-55 Ridgedale St	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 527-3501	383	32	11.9	71.0%	9 (2.3%)	304 (79.4%)	44 (11.5%)	12 (3.1%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	44.6	818^th of 1504 public middle schools	45.6%		37.7	965^th of 1500 public middle schools	35.7%	147				96.7						60.0	89.7				29.9	44.6	55.8				32.5	52.8	47.5		31.7	$21,406	$2,684	$18,722
Ps 132 Ralph Bunche	Public	PK, KG-5	132-15 218th St	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 528-5734	306	27	11.3	75.2%	4 (1.3%)	250 (81.7%)	27 (8.8%)	5 (1.6%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	75.9	512^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.1%		70.1	682^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	72.0%	170												76.7	58.8	66.0				81.8	84.4	50.0				38.1		$21,585	$1,267	$20,318
Ps 156 Laurelton	Public	PK, KG-5	229-02 137th Ave	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 528-9173	169	10	16.3	83.4%	3 (1.8%)	128 (75.7%)	31 (18.3%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	38.3	1507^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.4%		39.1	1472^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	39.6%	35												57.9	61.1	25.0				47.4	55.6	29.4				23.5		$27,642	$1,064	$26,577
Ps 181 Brookfield	Public	PK, KG-5	148-15 230th St	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 528-5807	301	32	9.3	75.7%	3 (1.0%)	219 (72.8%)	45 (15.0%)	17 (5.6%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	78.2	471^st of 2445 public elementary schools	80.7%		65.4	780^th of 2439 public elementary schools	68.0%	309												67.7	53.6	77.8				64.5	67.9	75.0				42.9		$28,806	$1,013	$27,792
Ps 251	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	144-51 Arthur St	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 276-2745	245	20	12.0	76.7%	1 (0.4%)	170 (69.4%)	25 (10.2%)	24 (9.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.8%)	71.4	606^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.2%		60.5	905^th of 2439 public elementary schools	62.9%	299												76.0	65.9	40.0				76.0	65.1	54.8				48.5		$21,566	$1,285	$20,281
Excelsior Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	143-10 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 525-6507	446	28	15.7	70.6%	5 (1.1%)	326 (73.1%)	46 (10.3%)	8 (1.8%)	14 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (9.9%)	38.6	766^th of 1242 public high schools	38.3%		50.9	637^th of 1228 public high schools	48.1%	129	60.4	32.6	95.7	63.9	44.1	7.7	75.7	72.7	37.5	62.3	51.8															$14,429	$901	$13,528
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences	Public	9-12	143-10 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 525-6439	365	26	13.9	71.5%	13 (3.6%)	215 (58.9%)	67 (18.4%)	28 (7.7%)	9 (2.5%)	7 (1.9%)	26 (7.1%)	10.7	1127^th of 1242 public high schools	9.3%		15.1	1012^th of 1228 public high schools	17.6%	115	9.4	13.6	33.0	45.6	8.4	46.1	60.7	36.7	15.0	43.3	21.3															$19,928	$1,017	$18,910
Queens Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	143-10 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 712-2304	245	26	9.3	78.0%	6 (2.4%)	166 (67.8%)	34 (13.9%)	11 (4.5%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.8%)	12.3	1104^th of 1242 public high schools	11.1%		12.7	1054^th of 1228 public high schools	14.2%	50	25.8		13.9	56.3	22.2	0.0	48.6	39.5		58.7	19.4															$18,911	$1,849	$17,062
Preparatory Academy For Writers: A College Board School	Public	6-12	143-10 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 949-8405	549	38	14.6	70.5%	8 (1.5%)	435 (79.2%)	49 (8.9%)	17 (3.1%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.8%)	50.2	643^rd of 1242 public high schools	48.2%		39	750^th of 1228 public high schools	38.9%	107	41.2	35.5	64.4	85.1	47.8		86.8	63.9		83.5	55.7				47.4	67.4	67.1				62.2	50.0				$15,857	$716	$15,141
Collaborative Arts Middle School	Public	6-8	145-00 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 977-6181	348	34	10.2	85.3%	5 (1.4%)	279 (80.2%)	44 (12.6%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	43.3	845^th of 1504 public middle schools	43.8%		31.9	1067^th of 1500 public middle schools	28.9%	222											85.7				27.6	44.9	57.1				23.5	41.7	48.3		43.7	$17,670	$966	$16,704
Community Voices Middle School	Public	6-8	145-00 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 977-6180	296	29	10.1	83.1%	2 (0.7%)	240 (81.1%)	38 (12.8%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	45.4	801^st of 1504 public middle schools	46.7%		38.5	949^th of 1500 public middle schools	36.7%	148								93.8			65.6				31.3	35.7	68.2				32.6	42.7	50.0		37.8	$21,781	$1,188	$20,593
Queens United Middle School	Public	6-8	229-02 137th Ave	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 723-3501	191	16	11.6	81.2%	1 (0.5%)	169 (88.5%)	13 (6.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.6%)	45.2	809^th of 1504 public middle schools	46.2%		53.4	650^th of 1500 public middle schools	56.7%	159								39.0		41.5	33.9				44.6	46.6	52.9				35.4	41.1	50.9			$21,779	$1,158	$20,621
Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens	Public, Charter	K-8	132-55 Ridgedale St-3rd Fl	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 602-4335	895			49.2%	2 (0.2%)	802 (89.6%)	42 (4.7%)	12 (1.3%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	18 (2.0%)	95.6	75^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.9%		94	125^th of 2439 public elementary schools	94.9%	50				100.0			93.2	97.6			100.0	73.1	80.2	74.5	93.1	93.8		92.3	92.6	88.2	99.0	97.9		64.0		$16,922	$542	$16,380

Cities Near Zip Code 11413

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Springfield Gardens	0.32 mi	15	439^th
Jamaica	0.47 mi	49	515^th
Rosedale	0.83 mi	5	409^th
Saint Albans	1.29 mi	8	484^th
Cambria Heights	1.47 mi	6	608^th

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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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