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Ps 122 Mamie Fay

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8
389th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Better than 84% of New York elementary schools
Summary

PS 122 Mamie Fay is a high-performing elementary school located in Astoria, New York, serving 1,146 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #30, which is ranked 382 out of 874 districts in the state.

PS 122 Mamie Fay consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 6th grade ELA proficiency rate was 96.43%, compared to 62.07% for the district and 50.86% for the state. The school also ranks highly for Asian, Multi-racial, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, often placing in the top 10-20% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on Regents exams, such as Algebra I and Living Environment, are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with many students achieving 100% proficiency.

While PS 122 Mamie Fay outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as 30th Avenue School (G&T Citywide) and PS 234, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% in ELA and Math. The school's success can be attributed to its effective instructional practices, dedicated staff, and supportive community. Continued focus on supporting the needs of English Language Learners and Homeless students could further enhance the school's already impressive performance.

1,124
Students ?
16.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$26,048
Per pupil spending ?
49.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 21-21 Ditmars Blvd
       Astoria, NY  11105

(718) 721-6410

District: New York City Geographic District #30


Students who attend Ps 122 Mamie Fay usually attend:

Middle:    Is 141 Steinway (The)
High:    Long Island City High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
51.2%
Asian:
22.0%
Hispanic:
18.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (80% vs 54% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 16% of New York elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District #30
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school80%
District avg59%
New York avg54%
Elementary school
389th of 2,445
New York public elementary schools ?
Top 16%▼ down 5 pts since 2015
From top 11% (2015) to top 16% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New York Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
45th of 1,500
New York public middle schools ?
Top 3%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 29Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #30
382nd of 874New York City Geographic District #30 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202581.1389 of 244584.1%★★★★☆
202488.3244 of 244590.0%★★★★★
202390.3208 of 243991.5%★★★★★
202288.3232 of 243490.5%★★★★★
202186.0223 of 220189.9%★★★★☆
201986.6281 of 241388.4%★★★★☆
201882.9319 of 239586.7%★★★★☆
201782.5339 of 238685.8%★★★★☆
201684.0289 of 236687.8%★★★★☆
201585.6252 of 235289.3%★★★★☆
201487.2203 of 234591.3%★★★★★
201387.5203 of 232591.3%★★★★★
201282.0329 of 232085.8%★★★★☆
201176.1503 of 228678.0%★★★★☆
201070.5682 of 226369.9%★★★☆☆
200958.31152 of 225749.0%★★☆☆☆
200869.9737 of 222766.9%★★★☆☆
200774.3562 of 221974.7%★★★★☆
200670.6713 of 220667.7%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202351.0373 of 85756.5%★★★☆☆
202252.8388 of 93658.5%★★★☆☆
201981.2124 of 89186.1%★★★★☆
201874.2182 of 94880.8%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202572.4176 of 69674.7%★★★★☆
202482.189 of 66286.6%★★★★☆
202382.466 of 60589.1%★★★★☆
202280.988 of 67186.9%★★★★☆
202174.395 of 43077.9%★★★★☆
201981.266 of 54888.0%★★★★☆
201876.7103 of 60182.9%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202530.1867 of 111722.4%★☆☆☆☆
202449.8390 of 106663.4%★★★☆☆
202376.0122 of 100187.8%★★★★☆
202273.7159 of 102784.5%★★★★☆
202151.7178 of 45460.8%★★★☆☆
201958.0229 of 86073.4%★★★★☆
201872.0127 of 93886.5%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202579.8394 of 240983.6%★★★★☆
202490.0180 of 241392.5%★★★★★
202391.0177 of 240392.6%★★★★★
202286.3262 of 240189.1%★★★★☆
202184.7194 of 195590.1%★★★★★
201989.4185 of 235792.2%★★★★★
201885.2240 of 233889.7%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202571.9331 of 156978.9%★★★★☆
202479.8215 of 153186.0%★★★★☆
202384.0145 of 142989.9%★★★★☆
202278.4219 of 150385.4%★★★★☆
202187.260 of 81892.7%★★★★★
201978.3201 of 131584.7%★★★★☆
201870.0322 of 139276.9%★★★★☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202531.3595 of 79224.9%★☆☆☆☆
202478.791 of 76688.1%★★★★☆
202367.0153 of 63776.0%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202573.6411 of 209880.4%★★★★☆
202484.2207 of 207890.0%★★★★★
202389.4161 of 204192.1%★★★★★
202287.9158 of 209992.5%★★★★★
202183.1163 of 167890.3%★★★★★
201983.3240 of 203288.2%★★★★☆
201878.5293 of 204585.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202580.3381 of 240784.2%★★★★☆
202484.4298 of 241187.6%★★★★☆
202387.0246 of 240089.8%★★★★☆
202288.1210 of 240091.3%★★★★★
202183.5229 of 196188.3%★★★★☆
201981.6358 of 235884.8%★★★★☆
201878.7403 of 234082.8%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202495.71 of 27999.6%★★★★★
202292.79 of 28996.9%★★★★★
201963.844 of 18075.6%★★★★☆
201872.654 of 20273.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202578.9269 of 213487.4%★★★★☆
202466.2455 of 211078.4%★★★★☆
202370.6367 of 201681.8%★★★★☆
202264.0459 of 203177.4%★★★★☆
202180.9104 of 104490.0%★★★★★
201957.0524 of 185971.8%★★★★☆
201857.8565 of 194170.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202568.7413 of 140270.5%★★★★☆
202477.7262 of 139281.2%★★★★☆
202381.2211 of 133784.2%★★★★☆
202276.1286 of 139979.6%★★★★☆
202170.3349 of 122471.5%★★★★☆
201977.9274 of 133879.5%★★★★☆
201875.1285 of 140879.8%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202596.945 of 150097.0%★★★★★
202497.634 of 150497.7%★★★★★
202397.824 of 150098.4%★★★★★
202298.717 of 147998.9%★★★★★
202198.314 of 124298.9%★★★★★
201999.53 of 143999.8%★★★★★
201899.62 of 143899.9%★★★★★
201799.82 of 145599.9%★★★★★
201699.82 of 142999.9%★★★★★
201599.92 of 140799.9%★★★★★
201499.010 of 140199.3%★★★★★
201398.87 of 137399.5%★★★★★
201296.56 of 133799.6%★★★★★
201196.84 of 129599.7%★★★★★
201095.93 of 124399.8%★★★★★
200989.21 of 122499.9%★★★★★
200892.34 of 118599.7%★★★★★
200795.03 of 112399.7%★★★★★
200696.33 of 109599.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202590.211 of 40697.3%★★★★★
202488.214 of 39696.5%★★★★★
202389.67 of 38898.2%★★★★★
202289.815 of 38196.1%★★★★★
202188.711 of 23695.3%★★★★★
201993.05 of 36998.6%★★★★★
201892.53 of 37499.2%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202435.6413 of 61532.8%★★☆☆☆
202384.321 of 59196.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202598.210 of 145799.3%★★★★★
202497.915 of 146599.0%★★★★★
202397.417 of 146398.8%★★★★★
202298.58 of 145499.4%★★★★★
202197.312 of 106698.9%★★★★★
201999.15 of 137099.6%★★★★★
201899.02 of 135399.9%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202597.919 of 96598.0%★★★★★
202496.726 of 95397.3%★★★★★
202393.335 of 94396.3%★★★★★
202290.246 of 91495.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202598.531 of 128397.6%★★★★★
202497.934 of 129697.4%★★★★★
202398.225 of 128898.1%★★★★★
202298.822 of 130698.3%★★★★★
202199.110 of 93598.9%★★★★★
201999.95 of 124199.6%★★★★★
201899.91 of 124599.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202597.531 of 145597.9%★★★★★
202496.544 of 146497.0%★★★★★
202397.327 of 146498.2%★★★★★
202297.925 of 145598.3%★★★★★
202198.49 of 107199.2%★★★★★
201999.66 of 136699.6%★★★★★
201899.62 of 135299.9%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202592.67 of 23597.0%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202490.865 of 130395.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202591.349 of 77593.7%★★★★★
202492.536 of 77895.4%★★★★★
202390.755 of 77292.9%★★★★★
202296.616 of 74897.9%★★★★★
202194.516 of 61497.4%★★★★★
201998.74 of 71699.4%★★★★★
201898.72 of 76399.7%★★★★★
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)
Elementary school
Multi-racial (2024)100th percentile+10 vs school
Special Education (2025)87th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)84th percentile~ school
Female (2025)84th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)79th percentile-5 vs school
Asian (2025)75th percentile-9 vs school
White (2025)71st percentile-14 vs school
African American (2023)56th percentile-35 vs school
Homeless (2025)25th percentile-59 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)22nd percentile-62 vs school
Middle school
Female (2025)99th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)98th percentile~ school
Male (2025)98th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)97th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)97th percentile~ school
Special Education (2024)95th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)33rd percentile-65 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Life Science Biology98%+40 vs state
Algebra I93%+37 vs state
English Language Arts83%+30 vs state
Math80%+25 vs state
Science57%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, February 8, 2016

Open Quote This school is all about test score and lack of other essential elements such as exercise,art,creative problem solving,divergent thinking,effective communication and self-esteem.
Specially once a week indoor gym class is unacceptable for young children's physical development but even this gym time gets shortened occasionally.
This school got overheated reputation because of G&T program but even G&T class is mostly for getting higher test score(mostly pushing G&T class&Top class,not much regular class)so,school keep reputation.
As a parent who send kids to this school,this place is totally over rated. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, June 28, 2014

Open Quote It prepares students for whatever might hit them in high school ! My child went to this school and is now prepared more than ever for high school !!!!!!! Best school ever, and one should go here and no teacher pressure at all and students don't even get stressed ! Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, December 2, 2012

Open Quote I am a student and I assure you that this school has prepared me for my following years in high school. I love you, 122. Excellent teachers and faculty, you child will have a wonderful future here. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, May 23, 2011

Open Quote This school is the best school ever. It has excellent teachers that teach their students in a fun and creative way. The best thing is that there are a lot of subgects to learn, from computers to gym. This is an excellent school. I sugest you to take your child to P.S.122. Close Quote





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Ps 122 Mamie Fay ranks 389th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ps 122 Mamie Fay are 51% White, 22% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,124 students attended Ps 122 Mamie Fay.

Students who attend Ps 122 Mamie Fay usually go on to attend:

Middle : Is 141 Steinway (The)
High : Long Island City High School


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