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Ps 221 North Hills School (The)

Public Grades PK, KG-5

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 221 North Hills School (The) is an exceptional elementary school located in Little Neck, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 498 students. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 43 and 269 over the past 10 years. Ps 221 North Hills School (The) demonstrates strong academic performance, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the New York City Geographic District #26 and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its diverse student population, as it ranks highly for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, outperforming the state and district averages for these groups. This suggests that Ps 221 North Hills School (The) is effectively meeting the needs of its diverse student body. Additionally, the school's high per-student spending of around $32,439 and low student-teacher ratio of 14.7 may be contributing factors to its academic success.

When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, Ps 221 North Hills School (The) generally outperforms its peers on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, some schools, such as Ps 94 David D Porter and Lakeville Elementary School, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, indicating that the Great Neck Union Free School District is home to several high-performing elementary schools.

504

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,733

Per pupil spending ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

57-40 Marathon Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11362-2094

(718) 225-7029

District: New York City Geographic District #26

Students who attend Ps 221 North Hills School (The) usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

63.3%

Hispanic:

17.1%

White:

15.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (81% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% 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 school81%

District avg76%

New York avg55%

218^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	88.9	218 of 2445	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	202 of 2445	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	164 of 2439	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	141 of 2434	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	269 of 2201	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.1	224 of 2413	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	145 of 2395	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	92.2	102 of 2386	95.7%	★★★★★
2016	92.2	94 of 2366	96.0%	★★★★★
2015	94.4	43 of 2352	98.2%	★★★★★
2014	94.0	65 of 2345	97.2%	★★★★★
2013	94.4	54 of 2325	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	93.3	16 of 2320	99.3%	★★★★★
2011	93.3	23 of 2286	99.0%	★★★★★
2010	91.5	23 of 2263	99.0%	★★★★★
2009	86.5	14 of 2257	99.4%	★★★★★
2008	85.9	69 of 2227	96.9%	★★★★★
2007	86.9	66 of 2219	97.0%	★★★★★
2006	85.6	110 of 2206	95.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	205 of 696	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	165 of 662	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	141 of 605	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	169 of 671	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	190 of 430	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.1	110 of 548	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	118 of 601	80.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	70 of 1117	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	65 of 1066	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	38 of 1001	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	98.0	15 of 1027	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	46 of 938	95.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	247 of 2409	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	90.9	162 of 2413	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	104 of 2403	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	167 of 2401	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	80.3	293 of 1955	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	162 of 2357	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	146 of 2338	93.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	92.5	85 of 1531	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	71 of 1429	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	51 of 1503	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	65.5	336 of 1315	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	103 of 1392	92.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	101 of 2098	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	102 of 2078	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	49 of 2041	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	48 of 2099	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	76 of 1678	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	200 of 2032	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	74 of 2045	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	186 of 2407	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	255 of 2411	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	197 of 2400	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	113 of 2400	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.6	250 of 1961	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	274 of 2358	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	89.4	145 of 2340	93.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	261 of 2134	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	379 of 2110	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	461 of 2016	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	238 of 2031	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	50.6	415 of 1044	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	276 of 1859	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	162 of 1941	91.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	372 of 1402	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	416 of 1399	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	531 of 1224	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	591 of 1338	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	612 of 1408	56.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)94th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)71st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math82%+24 vs state

English Language Arts81%+27 vs state

Science74%+29 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, February 5, 2010

Phenomenal school. Literally, the best school I have ever been too. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Very good school with diversity and good environment. Academic performance is outstanding. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, July 12, 2009

Worst school on the planet - only attended from 75-76, but it was like being in prison for 10 months. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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 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
Ps 186 Castlewood	Public	PK, KG-5	252-12 72nd Ave	Bellerose	11426	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 831-4021	319	48	6.6	48.0%	50 (15.7%)	38 (11.9%)	78 (24.5%)	132 (41.4%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (4.1%)	84.3	324^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.7%		85.7	299^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.8%	25				69.0	72.3	78.8				93.3	83.0	74.3				63.6										$59,399	$1,490	$57,909
Ps 224	Public	PK, KG-8	252-12 72nd Ave	Bellerose	11426	Queens County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 831-4024	414	79	5.2	77.5%	30 (7.2%)	61 (14.7%)	163 (39.4%)	125 (30.2%)	29 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)																										$121,853	$1,443	$120,410
Ps/Is 266	Public	PK, KG-8	74-10 Commonwealth Blvd	Bellerose	11426	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 479-3920	465	66	7.0	58.5%	39 (8.4%)	145 (31.2%)	125 (26.9%)	121 (26.0%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.5%)	48.4	1233^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	49.6%		56.4	991^st of 2445 public elementary schools	59.5%	242	96.1	83.9		55.9	67.9	52.6	51.1	81.0	74.2	64.7	53.6	46.2	39.1	95.1		43.2										$38,372	$1,734	$36,638
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/Is 208	Public	K-8	74-30 Commonwlth Blvd	Bellerose	11426	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	No	(718) 468-6420	605	62	9.7	63.1%	8 (1.3%)	349 (57.7%)	87 (14.4%)	73 (12.1%)	62 (10.2%)	7 (1.2%)	19 (3.1%)	52.4	1147^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.1%		65	780^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.1%	367	72.4		60.0	34.4	35.7	70.5	65.8	67.7	57.3	63.3	41.9	43.2	60.8	62.1	58.1	27.3	51.3									$36,148	$1,669	$34,480
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 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
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
James J Ambrose School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	80-51 261st St	Floral Park	11004	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 831-4010	659	52	12.7	50.7%	41 (6.2%)	32 (4.9%)	88 (13.4%)	465 (70.6%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.3%)	86.7	264^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.2%		89.9	203^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	91.7%	61				76.5	79.2	82.7				79.6	77.9	83.8				66.7										$29,018	$1,530	$27,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 221 North Hills School (The)

How many students attend Ps 221 North Hills School (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 504 students attended Ps 221 North Hills School (The).

What is the racial makeup of Ps 221 North Hills School (The)?

Students at Ps 221 North Hills School (The) are 63% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 16% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Ps 221 North Hills School (The) a good school?

Yes. Ps 221 North Hills School (The) ranks in the top 8.9% of New York elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ps 221 North Hills School (The) attend?

Students who attend Ps 221 North Hills School (The) usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Ps 221 North Hills School (The) in?

New York City Geographic District #26

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