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Ps 162 John Golden

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Ps 162 John Golden ranks 373 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

373^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of New York elementary schools

Summary

PS 162 John Golden is an elementary school located in Bayside, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 481 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #26, which is ranked 202 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 162 John Golden consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 192-373 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is impressive, with proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages, particularly in Math and Science. The school also excels in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking among the top 6.4% and 8.4% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's performance for its Asian and Hispanic student subgroups is relatively lower compared to other New York elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as PS 376 and PS 203 Oakland Gardens, PS 162 John Golden has a higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success. However, these nearby schools consistently outperform PS 162 John Golden on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. The school's investment in its students and faculty may be a key factor in its consistent high performance, but further investigation and targeted interventions may be needed to address any potential achievement gaps for its Asian and Hispanic student subgroups.

441

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,503

Per pupil spending ?

72.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201-02 53rd Ave
Bayside, NY 11361-1099

(718) 423-8621

District: New York City Geographic District #26

Students who attend Ps 162 John Golden usually attend:

High:

Francis Lewis High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

76.2%

Hispanic:

12.9%

White:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (75% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of New York elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg76%

New York avg55%

373^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th 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	81.8	373 of 2445	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	460 of 2445	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	509 of 2439	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	432 of 2434	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	410 of 2201	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	292 of 2413	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	301 of 2395	87.4%	★★★★☆
2017	87.8	199 of 2386	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	87.6	193 of 2366	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	88.0	197 of 2352	91.6%	★★★★★
2014	90.9	126 of 2345	94.6%	★★★★★
2013	95.0	40 of 2325	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	89.3	104 of 2320	95.5%	★★★★★
2011	86.5	180 of 2286	92.1%	★★★★★
2010	84.2	207 of 2263	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	80.9	235 of 2257	89.6%	★★★★☆
2008	82.8	186 of 2227	91.6%	★★★★★
2007	85.2	117 of 2219	94.7%	★★★★★
2006	85.7	103 of 2206	95.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	287 of 696	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	308 of 662	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	318 of 605	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.8	336 of 671	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	261 of 430	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	244 of 548	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	241 of 601	59.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	71 of 1117	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	79.5	84 of 1066	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	70.4	165 of 1001	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	65 of 1027	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	79.8	50 of 454	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	31 of 860	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	29 of 938	96.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	498 of 2409	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	391 of 2413	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	480 of 2403	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	394 of 2401	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	366 of 1955	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	237 of 2357	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	322 of 2338	86.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	813 of 1569	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	825 of 1531	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	811 of 1429	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	592 of 1503	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.3	484 of 818	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.7	300 of 1315	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	480 of 1392	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	176 of 2098	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	222 of 2078	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	287 of 2041	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	213 of 2099	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	186 of 1678	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	91.9	109 of 2032	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	141 of 2045	93.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	291 of 2407	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	567 of 2411	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	529 of 2400	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	459 of 2400	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	433 of 1961	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	316 of 2358	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	277 of 2340	88.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	643 of 2134	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	859 of 2110	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	565 of 2016	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	401 of 2031	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	93 of 1044	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	102 of 1859	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	71.2	305 of 1941	84.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	46.9	716 of 1338	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	852 of 1408	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)59th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile-37 vs school

White (2019)46th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math80%+22 vs state

English Language Arts71%+16 vs state

Science70%+25 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, February 3, 2021

I used to be a student here, I hated it here. Many horrible experiences that I've had in my childhood came from this school. They don't do much to help you, everything you do in that school comes from the students and the students do everything. 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 162 John Golden	Public	PK, KG-5	201-02 53rd Ave	Bayside	11361	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 423-8621	441	33	13.3	72.1%	33 (7.5%)	4 (0.9%)	57 (12.9%)	336 (76.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	81.8	373^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	84.7%		78.7	460^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.2%	87	71.6	58.8	81.8	71.4	87.8	79.6	70.4	$32,503	$2,217	$30,286
Ps Q4	Public	PK, KG-8	196-25 Peck Ave	Flushing	11365	Queens County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 264-0916	508	104	4.8	83.5%	72 (14.2%)	127 (25.0%)	141 (27.8%)	146 (28.7%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)								(n/a)								$126,125	$1,285	$124,840
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
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
Ps 177	Public	K-8	56-37 188th St	Flushing	11365	Queens County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(929) 483-3050	569	118	4.8	87.5%	92 (16.2%)	155 (27.2%)	152 (26.7%)	137 (24.1%)	18 (3.2%)	7 (1.2%)	8 (1.4%)								(n/a)								$128,904	$1,850	$127,053
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 26 Rufus King	Public	PK, KG-5	195-02 69th Ave	Flushing	11365	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 464-4505	548	36	15.2	72.1%	73 (13.3%)	46 (8.4%)	120 (21.9%)	291 (53.1%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	71.5	644^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.7%		69.4	661^st of 2445 public elementary schools	73.0%	17	67.9	63.4	68.6	72.8	67.6	70.5	53.5	$31,150	$2,172	$28,977
Ps 130	Public	PK, KG-5	200-01 42nd Ave	Bayside	11361	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #25	No	No	No	No	(718) 819-2230	361	28	13.1	57.6%	44 (12.2%)	6 (1.7%)	58 (16.1%)	236 (65.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	95.2	75^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.2	142^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	94.2%	67	95.2	86.7	80.9	98.4	97.8	91.5	80.4	$33,051	$1,463	$31,588
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 46 Alley Pond	Public	PK, KG-5	64-45 218th St	Bayside	11364	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 423-8395	520	46	11.3	54.2%	62 (11.9%)	33 (6.3%)	107 (20.6%)	294 (56.5%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.9%)	83.3	345^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.9%		83.6	348^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.8%	3	74.5	69.7	78.5	84.6	74.6	80.8	63.1	$41,508	$1,564	$39,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 162 John Golden

What is the racial makeup of Ps 162 John Golden?

Students at Ps 162 John Golden are 76% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Ps 162 John Golden in?

New York City Geographic District #26

How many students attend Ps 162 John Golden?

In the 2024-25 school year, 441 students attended Ps 162 John Golden.

What schools do graduates of Ps 162 John Golden attend?

Students who attend Ps 162 John Golden usually go on to attend:

High : Francis Lewis High School

Is Ps 162 John Golden a good school?

Ps 162 John Golden ranks 373^rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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