Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Ps 131 Abigail Adams

Q: Is Ps 131 Abigail Adams a good school?

Ps 131 Abigail Adams ranks 630 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

630^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 131 Abigail Adams is an elementary school located in Jamaica, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 757 students. This school is part of the New York City Geographic District #29, which is ranked 549 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Ps 131 Abigail Adams consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 254 and 630 out of over 2,400 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math reaching as high as 67.8% and 83.64% for 4th grade. The school's performance on the 5th grade Science assessment is also noteworthy, with a proficiency rate of 45.83% compared to the district and state averages of 36.99% and 45.02%, respectively.

Ps 131 Abigail Adams performs exceptionally well in serving its diverse student population, ranking in the top 20% of New York elementary schools for African American students and in the top 25% for students with low socioeconomic status and homeless students. The school also has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 15.5 over the past few years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a strong investment in the school's resources and programs. Nearby schools, such as Ps 95 Eastwood and Ps/Is 268, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices.

754

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,050

Per pupil spending ?

88.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

170-45 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432-2197

(718) 480-2840

District: New York City Geographic District #29

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

74.9%

Hispanic:

13.8%

African American:

5.0%

See top rated New York elementary schools

Compare Ps 131 Abigail Adams to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (68% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District #29

✓Above the New York median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg54%

New York avg55%

630^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 28Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #29

549^th of 874New York City Geographic District #29 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	630 of 2445	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	497 of 2445	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	395 of 2439	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	425 of 2434	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	582 of 2201	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	379 of 2413	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	254 of 2395	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	79.4	408 of 2386	82.9%	★★★★☆
2016	82.9	321 of 2366	86.4%	★★★★☆
2015	83.9	296 of 2352	87.4%	★★★★☆
2014	82.7	305 of 2345	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	79.2	397 of 2325	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	536 of 2320	76.9%	★★★★☆
2011	67.0	782 of 2286	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.7	874 of 2263	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.5	774 of 2257	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.2	511 of 2227	77.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.8	590 of 2219	73.4%	★★★★☆
2006	67.7	826 of 2206	62.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	179 of 928	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	207 of 927	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	83 of 936	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	100 of 891	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	91.6	50 of 948	94.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	410 of 696	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	352 of 662	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	317 of 605	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	363 of 671	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	283 of 430	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	288 of 548	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.3	258 of 601	57.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	490 of 1117	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	274 of 1066	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	263 of 1001	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	49.5	397 of 1027	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	248 of 860	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	75 of 938	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	714 of 2409	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	485 of 2413	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	373 of 2403	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	371 of 2401	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	650 of 1955	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.0	377 of 2357	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	353 of 2338	84.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	545 of 1569	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	458 of 1531	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	306 of 1429	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	51.6	657 of 1503	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	384 of 818	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	508 of 1315	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.1	201 of 1392	85.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	68 of 792	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	57 of 766	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	60 of 637	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	41 of 622	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	67.0	16 of 70	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	95.0	13 of 570	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	37 of 730	94.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	266 of 2098	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	184 of 2078	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	139 of 2041	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	151 of 2099	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	81.6	180 of 1678	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	151 of 2032	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	84 of 2045	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	519 of 2407	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	519 of 2411	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	479 of 2400	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	501 of 2400	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	441 of 1961	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	374 of 2358	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	177 of 2340	92.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	597 of 2134	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	323 of 2110	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	338 of 2016	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	579 of 2031	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	43.7	521 of 1044	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	330 of 1859	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	125 of 1941	93.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	61.0	528 of 1399	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	565 of 1338	57.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)91st percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)81st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-9 vs school

White (2022)62nd percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)56th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)41st percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math78%+21 vs state

English Language Arts65%+10 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Ps 131 Abigail Adams and help other families decide.

Rate Ps 131 Abigail Adams

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Ps 131 Abigail Adams

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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)	Regents Life Science Biology (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	Regents Life Science Biology 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 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
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
Ps 95 Eastwood	Public	K-5	179-01 90th Ave	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 739-0007	1,103	65	17.0	81.1%	8 (0.7%)	91 (8.3%)	455 (41.3%)	465 (42.2%)	68 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.3%)	71.1	658^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.1%		82	387^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.2%	271						64.1	80.0	60.9				85.2	76.4	69.5				31.8		$28,494	$2,564	$25,930
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
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/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
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 255	Public	K-8	158-40 76th Rd	Flushing	11366	Queens County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 380-1247	552	122	4.5	87.0%	83 (15.0%)	53 (9.6%)	212 (38.4%)	142 (25.7%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.4%)								(n/a)																				$129,793	$1,448	$128,345
Ps 154	Public	PK, KG-5	75-02 162nd St	Flushing	11366	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #25	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 591-1500	542	40	13.5	77.1%	68 (12.5%)	55 (10.1%)	203 (37.5%)	201 (37.1%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	64.8	826^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.2%		68.3	698^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.5%	128						84.6	63.8	65.3				85.0	52.5	38.9				59.0		$31,161	$2,442	$28,719
Ps/Is 178 Holliswood	Public	PK, KG-8	189-10 Radnor Rd	Jamaica	11423	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 464-5763	519	51	10.1	52.6%	258 (49.7%)	33 (6.4%)	81 (15.6%)	118 (22.7%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.5%)	47.2	1264^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.3%		56	1006^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.9%	258				68.9	44.4	43.4	64.1	54.8	59.3	50.8	55.0	60.4	65.0	40.0	43.1	58.3		35.6		$29,970	$1,484	$28,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 131 Abigail Adams

Is Ps 131 Abigail Adams a good school?

Ps 131 Abigail Adams ranks 630^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ps 131 Abigail Adams in?

New York City Geographic District #29

What is the racial makeup of Ps 131 Abigail Adams?

Students at Ps 131 Abigail Adams are 75% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ps 131 Abigail Adams?

In the 2024-25 school year, 754 students attended Ps 131 Abigail Adams.

Rate Ps 131 Abigail Adams!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NYNew York Elementary School Rankings

NYNew York District Rankings

Schools in Jamaica, NY

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Ps 131 Abigail Adams!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.