Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley is an elementary and middle school located in Jamaica, New York, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 843 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #29, which is ranked 549 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,750 and 2,185 out of around 2,400 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 31.58% to 45.12% across grades 3-8, compared to 47.08% to 58.56% for the district and 50.86% to 56.61% for the state. The school's performance on Regents exams is also below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 41.38% to 53.85% compared to 47.82% to 61.05% for the district and 56.07% to 75.03% for the state.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, it has not translated into significantly better academic outcomes. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Ps 95 Eastwood and Ps 40 Samuel Huntington, Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley generally performs worse on state assessments and Regents exams, with lower proficiency rates across most grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its diverse student population and explore successful practices from higher-performing nearby schools.