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Best Middle Schools in Jackson Heights, NY

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2,346

Students

Top rankedIs 230478^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Biggest riser

Is 230 up 71 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Jackson Heights, New York is home to two middle schools: IS 145 Joseph Pulitzer and IS 230. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the New York City Geographic District #30.

Based on the data, IS 230 appears to be the standout middle school in this area. It outperforms IS 145 Joseph Pulitzer on key academic metrics, including higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across grade levels. IS 230 also has a higher statewide ranking, spends more per student, and has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to IS 145 Joseph Pulitzer.

While both schools perform above the district and state averages on certain measures, the data suggests that IS 230 provides a more enriched educational experience for its students. This is evidenced by its stronger academic outcomes, lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and greater per-student spending. The performance gap between the two schools highlights the importance of considering both academic and demographic/resource factors when evaluating school quality.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer	Public, Magnet	6-8	33-34 80th St	Jackson Heights	11372	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 457-1242	1,397	104	13.4	92.3%	17 (1.2%)	9 (0.6%)	1,284 (91.9%)	79 (5.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	41.9	877^th of 1500 public middle schools	41.5%		38.4	947^th of 1504 public middle schools	37.0%	70	84.6	67.7	41.9	45.2	52.9	45.9	52.9	28.0	30.9	$29,069	$2,338	$26,730
Is 230	Public	6-8	73-10 34th Ave	Jackson Heights	11372	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 335-7648	949	76	12.5	79.9%	44 (4.6%)	7 (0.7%)	548 (57.7%)	326 (34.4%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.1%)	64.4	478^th of 1500 public middle schools	68.1%		59.5	549^th of 1504 public middle schools	63.5%	71	60.3	56.2	64.3	53.6	65.1	61.1	56.9	14.3	27.3	$29,800	$2,492	$27,307

Cities Near Jackson Heights

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elmhurst	0.31 mi	17	327^th
East Elmhurst	0.62 mi	7	475^th
Woodside	0.72 mi	9	346^th
Corona	0.88 mi	14	720^th
Flushing	1.2 mi	45	283^rd

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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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