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Ps 182 Samantha Smith

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2094^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of New York elementary schools

Summary

PS 182 Samantha Smith is an elementary school located in Jamaica, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 740 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #28, which is ranked 373 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 182 Samantha Smith has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1707-2094 out of 2434-2445 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math around 35-45%, compared to 63-72% for the district and 54-60% for the state. However, the school's performance on the 4th grade Science assessment is relatively stronger, with proficiency rates around 70-80% in recent years, closer to the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools in the same district, PS 182 Samantha Smith generally performs worse on state assessments, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math.

PS 182 Samantha Smith has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 89-93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $18,226 in 2020-2021 to $32,044 in 2023-2024, and the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 9.8 to 12.2 students per teacher in recent years. Compared to nearby schools, PS 182 Samantha Smith has a similar or slightly lower per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, but these resources have not yet translated into significantly better academic outcomes for the school.

810

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,325

Per pupil spending ?

94.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

153-27 88th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432

(718) 298-7700

District: New York City Geographic District #28

Students who attend Ps 182 Samantha Smith usually attend:

Middle:	Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck
High:	Hillcrest High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.6%

Asian:

21.0%

African American:

12.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (35% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Math scores 25 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg64%

New York avg55%

2,094^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 27Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #28

373^rd of 874New York City Geographic District #28 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	19.4	2094 of 2445	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	1928 of 2445	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	1856 of 2439	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	1707 of 2434	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.7	1225 of 2201	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.9	1779 of 2413	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	1784 of 2395	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.5	1811 of 2386	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.7	1834 of 2366	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.5	1926 of 2352	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.5	1745 of 2345	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.7	1724 of 2325	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	727 of 928	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	816 of 927	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	600 of 891	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	675 of 948	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	489 of 696	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	487 of 662	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	498 of 605	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	505 of 671	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	382 of 430	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	464 of 548	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	505 of 601	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	735 of 1117	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	739 of 1066	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	753 of 1001	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.7	600 of 1027	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	187 of 454	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	534 of 860	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	457 of 938	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	2102 of 2409	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	1900 of 2413	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	1877 of 2403	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	1603 of 2401	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	1126 of 1955	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.5	1835 of 2357	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	1798 of 2338	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	1364 of 1569	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	1103 of 1531	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	960 of 1429	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	1094 of 1503	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.8	445 of 818	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	966 of 1315	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	985 of 1392	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	727 of 792	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	690 of 766	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	388 of 637	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	327 of 622	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	195 of 570	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	441 of 730	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	1580 of 2098	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	1394 of 2078	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	1109 of 2041	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	1001 of 2099	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	1907 of 2407	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	1894 of 2411	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	1747 of 2400	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	1711 of 2400	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.0	1163 of 1961	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	1654 of 2358	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	1741 of 2340	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	1039 of 2134	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	1107 of 2110	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1532 of 2016	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	1266 of 2031	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	1355 of 1859	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	1348 of 1941	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)51st percentile+37 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)34th percentile+20 vs school

Asian (2025)30th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)22nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile~ school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)8th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-14 vs state

Math32%-25 vs state

Science28%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 182 Samantha Smith	Public	PK, KG-5	153-27 88th Ave	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 298-7700	810	66	12.3	94.3%	10 (1.2%)	101 (12.5%)	491 (60.6%)	170 (21.0%)	24 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.4%)	19.4	2094^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.4%		24.4	1928^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.1%	166					35.3	41.5	45.0				45.2	23.5	27.1				27.8		$34,325	$3,174	$31,152
Ps 86	Public	PK, KG-5	87-41 Parsons Blvd	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 291-6264	689	43	16.1	85.5%	14 (2.0%)	36 (5.2%)	243 (35.3%)	375 (54.4%)	12 (1.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	67.5	751^st of 2445 public elementary schools	69.3%		58.5	938^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.6%	187					55.0	61.8	67.9				67.0	67.3	80.6				51.9		$29,963	$2,187	$27,775
Queens School For Leadership And Excellence (The)	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	88-08 164th St	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 558-6220	590	37	15.7	89.3%	10 (1.7%)	63 (10.7%)	250 (42.4%)	246 (41.7%)	19 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53.2	1119^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.2%		49.8	1177^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.9%	58					70.0	55.6	57.6				75.9	56.7	51.1				31.2		$26,944	$2,225	$24,719
Growing Up Green Charter School II	Public, Charter	K-8	84-35 152nd St	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	Growing Up Green Charter School II	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 642-4306	810	80	10.1	80.6%	17 (2.1%)	394 (48.6%)	275 (34.0%)	72 (8.9%)	24 (3.0%)	5 (0.6%)	23 (2.8%)	43.8	1368^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.0%		47.2	1229^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.7%	139		43.9		70.8	55.6	67.1	53.5	51.6	30.4	55.3	69.8	66.2	18.3	20.2	40.0	17.0	32.4		$22,732	$682	$22,051
Ps 82 Hammond	Public	K-5	88-02 144th St	Jamaica	11435	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 526-4139	674	50	13.4	89.0%	11 (1.6%)	50 (7.4%)	496 (73.6%)	89 (13.2%)	23 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	20.5	2061^st of 2445 public elementary schools	15.7%		24.5	1921^st of 2445 public elementary schools	21.4%	140					29.7	44.2	41.7				31.6	55.1	29.7				26.7		$30,213	$2,337	$27,876
Ps 117 J Keld/Briarwood School	Public	PK, KG-5	85-15 143rd St	Jamaica	11435	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 526-4780	775	56	13.8	82.5%	85 (11.0%)	76 (9.8%)	347 (44.8%)	242 (31.2%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	74.6	566^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.9%		52.1	1108^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.7%	542					65.0	72.3	67.7				78.8	67.7	72.5				55.6		$31,891	$2,191	$29,700
Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	143-26 101st Ave	Jamaica	11435	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 526-5336	904	72	12.6	92.0%	20 (2.2%)	144 (15.9%)	456 (50.4%)	193 (21.3%)	74 (8.2%)	8 (0.9%)	9 (1.0%)	38.1	1515^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.0%		44	1321^st of 2445 public elementary schools	46.0%	194					42.7	43.7	61.5				52.0	49.4	54.5				34.2		$28,733	$2,277	$26,457
Ps 131 Abigail Adams	Public	PK, KG-5	170-45 84th Ave	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 480-2840	754	54	13.9	88.2%	23 (3.1%)	38 (5.0%)	104 (13.8%)	565 (74.9%)	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	72.3	630^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.2%		76.8	497^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.7%	133					60.9	65.7	67.8				77.1	83.6	75.0				45.8		$30,050	$2,310	$27,741
David N Dinkins School	Public	PK, KG-5	108-29 155th St	Jamaica	11433	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 558-6700	446	39	11.5	89.9%	7 (1.6%)	149 (33.4%)	118 (26.5%)	149 (33.4%)	13 (2.9%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	53.3	1115^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.4%		58.5	937^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.7%	178					51.5	67.7	54.7				73.5	71.0	58.8				20.6		$32,461	$2,321	$30,140
Ps/Is 268	Public	K-8	92-07 175th St	Jamaica	11433	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 206-3240	696	54	12.8	83.5%	12 (1.7%)	78 (11.2%)	362 (52.0%)	167 (24.0%)	63 (9.1%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	33.3	1675^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.5%		21.8	2013^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.7%	338	84.0		71.4	82.6	34.6	43.6	69.2	32.4	42.9	80.0	40.0	36.5	53.9	32.9	38.7	67.9	49.2	60.0	$28,053	$1,969	$26,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 182 Samantha Smith

How many students attend Ps 182 Samantha Smith?

In the 2024-25 school year, 810 students attended Ps 182 Samantha Smith.

What schools do graduates of Ps 182 Samantha Smith attend?

Students who attend Ps 182 Samantha Smith usually go on to attend:

Middle : Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck
High : Hillcrest High School

What district is Ps 182 Samantha Smith in?

New York City Geographic District #28

What is the racial makeup of Ps 182 Samantha Smith?

Students at Ps 182 Samantha Smith are 61% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 12% African American, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Ps 182 Samantha Smith a good school?

Ps 182 Samantha Smith ranks in the bottom 14.4% of New York elementary schools.

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