New York City Geographic District #26

New York City Geographic District #26 is home to 34 schools, including 23 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 6 high schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

The district is home to several standout schools, including PS 203 Oakland Gardens, ranked 65th out of 2,445 New York elementary schools with over 90% proficiency in English Language Arts and Math, and PS 188 Kingsbury, ranked 95th in the state with similar exceptional test scores. At the middle school level, Junior High School 216 George J Ryan stands out, ranking 119th out of 1,500 New York middle schools and boasting 75-85% proficiency in English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, PS 94 David D Porter is an exceptional elementary school, ranked 53rd in the state with over 90% proficiency in multiple subject areas.

However, the district also faces some challenges, with significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools, particularly at the high school level. The district's high schools have an average four-year graduation rate of 84.3%, which is above the state average, but also an average dropout rate of 4.5% and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%. Additionally, the district's schools serve a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 57.8%, which may contribute to the performance disparities observed across the district.