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Ps 98 Douglaston School (The)

Public Grades PK, KG-5

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) is an exceptional elementary school in Douglaston, New York, serving 258 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 48-188 over the past 10 years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) excels academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments significantly higher than the district and state averages, often exceeding 90% proficiency. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking among the top 40 elementary schools in New York for female students, top 18 for Asian students, and top 15 for Hispanic students. Even the school's largest demographic, White students, maintains a 4-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ps 213 Carl Ullman School (The), Civic School Of Bayside Hills (The), and Ps 94 David D Porter, Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) outperforms them in both ELA and Math proficiency, as well as in statewide rankings. Additionally, the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $19,385 to $33,183 over the past 4 years, and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 10.4 over the past 3 years, suggest a well-resourced and effective learning environment.

264

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,820

Per pupil spending ?

28%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40-20 235th St
Douglaston, NY 11363-1592

(718) 423-8535

District: New York City Geographic District #26

Students who attend Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) usually attend:

Middle:	Junior High School 67 Louis Pasteur
High:	Benjamin N Cardozo High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

34.8%

White:

31.4%

Hispanic:

23.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (92% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of New York elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District #26

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg76%

New York avg55%

48^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 22Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #26

202^nd of 874New York City Geographic District #26 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	48 of 2445	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	95 of 2445	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	101 of 2439	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	188 of 2434	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	154 of 2201	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.7	115 of 2413	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	125 of 2395	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	91.6	121 of 2386	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	94.4	51 of 2366	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	93.4	66 of 2352	97.2%	★★★★★
2014	94.9	43 of 2345	98.2%	★★★★★
2013	93.8	66 of 2325	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	92.1	33 of 2320	98.6%	★★★★★
2011	91.2	65 of 2286	97.2%	★★★★★
2010	89.5	56 of 2263	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	84.2	82 of 2257	96.4%	★★★★★
2008	87.2	28 of 2227	98.7%	★★★★★
2007	89.5	7 of 2219	99.7%	★★★★★
2006	89.4	12 of 2206	99.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	18 of 696	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	26 of 662	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	40 of 605	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	78.0	116 of 671	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	127 of 430	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	18 of 548	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	72.9	144 of 601	76.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.9	38 of 2409	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	76 of 2413	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	132 of 2403	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	269 of 2401	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	292 of 1955	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	181 of 2357	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	142 of 2338	93.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	15 of 1569	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	107 of 1315	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	74 of 1392	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	55 of 2098	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	90 of 2078	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	128 of 2041	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	39 of 2099	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	73 of 1678	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	56 of 2032	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	19 of 2045	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	67 of 2407	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	137 of 2411	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	99 of 2400	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	169 of 2400	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	86 of 1961	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	82 of 2358	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	99 of 2340	95.8%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	83.4	1 of 10	90.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	67.4	430 of 2110	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	280 of 2016	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	143 of 2031	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	37 of 1044	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	103 of 1859	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.0	123 of 1941	93.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	256 of 1402	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	338 of 1392	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	144 of 1337	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	282 of 1399	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	242 of 1224	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	195 of 1338	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	289 of 1408	79.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2024)90th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2024)80th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math98%+40 vs state

English Language Arts93%+39 vs state

Science74%+29 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 28, 2014

PS 98, The Douglaston School is a first rate elementary school where learning is nourished and excellence is celebrated. Enrichment programs such as chess, art, music, theater, robotics, computer programming, science exploration lab, AND MORE are the icing on the cake. Great teachers led by an experienced, wonderful principal along with a tremendous PTA result in a small school on the cutting edge of public education. These lucky children will go forward in life with a solid foundation that will take them far along with beautiful memories of their elementary school years! Can one ask for anything more? Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 98 Douglaston School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	40-20 235th St	Douglaston	11363	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 423-8535	264	23	11.4	28.0%	83 (31.4%)	14 (5.3%)	62 (23.5%)	92 (34.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	96.2	48^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.8	95^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.1%	47	96.2	93.8	91.2	100.0	97.0	97.1	73.5									$34,820	$1,352	$33,467
Ps 94 David D Porter	Public	PK, KG-5	41-77 Little Neck Pkwy	Little Neck	11363	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 423-8491	353	25	13.8	51.6%	26 (7.4%)	7 (2.0%)	41 (11.6%)	261 (73.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	96.1	53^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	97.8%		97.9	22^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	99.1%	31	94.7	84.9	98.0	96.6	96.2	92.7	80.0									$29,856	$1,472	$28,384
Ps 41 Crocheron	Public	PK, KG-5	34-06 214th Lane	Bayside	11361	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 423-8333	445	31	14.3	47.6%	69 (15.5%)	2 (0.4%)	93 (20.9%)	271 (60.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	95.3	71^st of 2445 public elementary schools	97.1%		96.3	55^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.8%	16	86.7	91.5	85.7	93.0	96.7	92.2	89.4									$29,764	$1,397	$28,367
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens	Public	PK, KG-5	53-11 Sprngfld Blvd	Bayside	11364	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 423-8652	818	49	16.6	47.1%	48 (5.9%)	10 (1.2%)	99 (12.1%)	628 (76.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.5%)	95.6	65^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.3%		95.8	69^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.2%	4	88.0	92.4	91.3	90.9	98.2	92.0	84.4									$27,260	$1,445	$25,815
Ps 221 North Hills School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	57-40 Marathon Pkwy	Little Neck	11362	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 225-7029	504	37	13.8	42.9%	80 (15.9%)	10 (2.0%)	86 (17.1%)	319 (63.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	88.9	218^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.1%		90	202^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	91.7%	16	83.3	75.0	86.4	81.0	83.5	80.7	73.8									$33,733	$1,667	$32,067
Lakeville Elementary School	Public	1-5	47-27 Jayson Ave	Great Neck	11020	Nassau County	Great Neck Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 441-4300	772	59	13.0	19.9%	71 (9.2%)	9 (1.2%)	49 (6.3%)	615 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	97	28^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.6	25^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	92.6	96.3	95.2	96.5	96.4	98.8	84.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$35,559	$735	$34,825
Ps 31 Bayside	Public	PK, KG-5	211-45 46th Rd	Bayside	11361	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 423-8289	350	34	10.2	70.6%	29 (8.3%)	21 (6.0%)	139 (39.7%)	150 (42.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	68.5	726^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.3%		75.4	525^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.5%	201	60.5	59.1	62.8	66.7	66.7	72.7	63.3									$37,696	$2,272	$35,424
Ps 376	Public	PK, KG-5	210-21 48th Ave	Flushing	11364	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(929) 267-5900	546	31	17.6	59.7%	41 (7.5%)	21 (3.8%)	84 (15.4%)	383 (70.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	92.3	152^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	93.8%		94	117^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.2%	35	88.8	86.5	78.0	96.6	94.9	82.4	71.1									$25,688	$1,469	$24,219
Ps 213 Carl Ullman School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	231-02 67th Ave	Bayside	11364	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 423-8747	374	32	11.5	66.6%	37 (9.9%)	29 (7.8%)	94 (25.1%)	201 (53.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	68.3	728^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.2%		73.1	573^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	76.6%	155	78.4	57.1	62.5	90.4	69.5	51.9	51.9									$36,256	$1,902	$34,354
Civic School Of Bayside Hills (The)	Public	PK, KG-4	56-10 214th St	Bayside	11364	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(929) 373-5878	143	15	9.7	21.7%	31 (21.7%)	18 (12.6%)	39 (27.3%)	49 (34.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)								(n/a)	85.7			92.9												$37,831	$1,242	$36,589

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 98 Douglaston School (The)

How many students attend Ps 98 Douglaston School (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Ps 98 Douglaston School (The).

What district is Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) in?

New York City Geographic District #26

What is the racial makeup of Ps 98 Douglaston School (The)?

Students at Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) are 35% Asian, 31% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) attend?

Students who attend Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) usually go on to attend:

Middle : Junior High School 67 Louis Pasteur
High : Benjamin N Cardozo High School

Is Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) a good school?

Yes! Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 48^th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

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