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30th Avenue School (The) (G & T Citywide)

Public, Magnet Grades K-8

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of New York elementary schools

Summary

30th Avenue School (The) (G & T Citywide) is an exceptional elementary school located in Astoria, New York, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 513 students. This public magnet school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 6th out of 2,445 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

The school's academic performance is truly outstanding, with an impressive 96.72% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58.59% in the New York City Geographic District #30 and 54.15% in the state. In Math, 98.36% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 65.34% and the state's 59.7%. The school maintains this exceptional performance across all grade levels and subjects, including 100% proficiency in Math and Science for 5th graders.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, 30th Avenue School (The) (G & T Citywide) consistently outperforms them in academic metrics. For example, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates in ELA and Math were significantly higher than those of the surrounding PS 85 Judge Charles Vallone, PS 70, and other local schools. The school's success can be attributed to a variety of factors, including effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a focus on providing a high-quality education for all students.

525

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,572

Per pupil spending ?

27.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102

(718) 726-0501

District: New York City Geographic District #30

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

50.9%

White:

23.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2017 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (98% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of New York elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District #30

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school98%

District avg59%

New York avg54%

Elementary school

6^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

10^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 29Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #30

382^nd 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	6 of 2445	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	6 of 2445	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	5 of 2439	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	9 of 2434	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	12 of 2201	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	10 of 2413	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	15 of 2395	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	99.5	1 of 2386	100.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	5 of 696	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	5 of 662	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	9 of 605	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	8 of 671	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	85.4	11 of 430	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	10 of 548	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	9 of 601	98.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	8 of 2409	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	7 of 2413	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	5 of 2403	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	10 of 2401	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	17 of 1955	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	8 of 2357	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	15 of 2338	99.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	99.2	15 of 1315	98.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.6	17 of 2098	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	7 of 2078	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	30 of 2041	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.8	11 of 2099	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	16 of 1678	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	99.4	22 of 2032	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	11 of 2045	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	13 of 2407	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	3 of 2411	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	7 of 2400	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	6 of 2400	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	8 of 1961	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	14 of 2358	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	20 of 2340	99.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	91.6	18 of 289	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	12 of 202	94.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.9	9 of 1402	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	8 of 1392	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	5 of 1337	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	12 of 1399	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	17 of 1224	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	8 of 1338	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	12 of 1408	99.1%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	10 of 1500	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	12 of 1504	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	10 of 1500	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	1 of 1479	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	11 of 1242	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	99.4	10 of 1439	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	3 of 1438	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	99.6	9 of 1455	99.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	3 of 406	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	3 of 396	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	5 of 388	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	2 of 381	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	3 of 236	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	6 of 369	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	7 of 374	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	17 of 1457	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	14 of 1465	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	10 of 1463	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	6 of 1454	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	10 of 1066	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	99.2	2 of 1370	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	1 of 1353	99.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	98.9	15 of 826	98.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	25 of 1283	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	39 of 1296	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	40 of 1288	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	2 of 1306	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	14 of 935	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	99.8	12 of 1241	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	3 of 1245	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	3 of 1455	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	11 of 1464	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	9 of 1464	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	99.7	1 of 1455	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	8 of 1071	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	99.6	5 of 1366	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	4 of 1352	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	9 of 775	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	2 of 778	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	5 of 772	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	5 of 748	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	1 of 614	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.0	2 of 716	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	5 of 763	99.3%	★★★★★

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)

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Hispanic (2019)99th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2022)94th percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

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Hispanic (2019)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science100%+55 vs state

English Language Arts99%+46 vs state

Math98%+42 vs state

Life Science Biology96%+38 vs state

Algebra I92%+36 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 28, 2018

All Honors Gifted and Talented School. The curriculum is heavy on group discussions and in class projects. It is very light on homework, with emphasis on giving the individual student, time to study what they need to without the busy work. There is plenty of extra help at lunch, or other regular teacher hours posted. It is possible to enroll for grade 6. My son has enjoyed his time there. He especially likes the personalized attention. It's a small school, but it has plenty of electives and activities. There's even a great after school program, through Global Kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 24, 2017

Our experience with our daughter who was in K last year was exceptional! Her teacher was above and beyond accessible, engaged/engaging, and highly trained! We couldn't have imagined our daughter's progress, especially in reading. The reading curriculum is comprehensive at the 30th Avenue School. Above all, the philosophy of the school of teaching the whole child was evident. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

We have a first grader who has been at Q300 for two years and our experience has been extremely positive thus far. What I value most about the school is that the academics are rigorous but the approach is creative and individualized--instead of learning by rote or doing worksheets and drills, the kids are given open-ended and imaginative assignments, with lots of team and project-based work. There's also a serious emphasis on social emotional development and we have noticed a real difference in our daughter's confidence and problem-solving skills. Her teacher sends thorough emails at least weekly describing what the kids are learning and we have many opportunities to visit the classroom and get more involved. The PTA also does a lot to build community (always a challenge for a citywide school) and raises money for TAs and enrichments like music and architecture. All in all, we've been very pleased. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 20, 2017

Q300 has been a great school for my child in K. The K teacher we have this year is very committed and responsive to parents' concerns. The school is diverse racially and socioeconomically. Good balance between academics and socioemotional well being. Parental involvement at class workshops/events and in the PTA is high. Enrichments for K include mindfulness residency, music, visual arts, Spanish, and computer technology. Principal Bill is a strong, committed leader who will further improve and strengthen the school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 14, 2017

The 30th Avenue school has been amazing thus far. It will be a full K-8 program in 2 years. The principal and teachers are wonderful, welcoming, and always willing to listen and help our children with any concerns we may have. They are prompt with responding to emails as well. The PTA has very strong involvement and we are grateful for their hard work to ensure our kids have amazing special classes, such as mindfulness, art, music, and dance. The kindergarten classes each have a teaching assistant as well, which is provided via PTA funds. The kids get to know each other across the grades and overall the school feels like a family. It's a gem and we feel so lucky to be a part of it. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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 17 Henry David Thoreau	Public	PK, KG-5	28-37 29th St	Long Island City	11102	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 278-1220	610	39	15.4	65.4%	173 (28.4%)	41 (6.7%)	282 (46.2%)	80 (13.1%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.3%)	71.8	639^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.9%		51.5	1131^st of 2445 public elementary schools	53.7%	492			72.6	76.3	57.0				83.1	78.6	60.7				50.6		$30,002	$2,224	$27,778
30th Avenue School (The) (G & T Citywide)	Public, Magnet	K-8	28-37 29th St	Astoria	11102	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	Yes	No	No	(718) 726-0501	525	27	19.5	27.6%	124 (23.6%)	18 (3.4%)	69 (13.1%)	267 (50.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	40 (7.6%)	98.1	6^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.9	6^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.8%		92.0	96.0	96.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	98.4	96.8	100.0	98.3	98.1		100.0		$24,572	$1,312	$23,260
Ps 234	Public	PK, KG-5	30-15 29th St	Astoria	11102	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 956-2760	465	32	14.6	63.7%	167 (35.9%)	34 (7.3%)	169 (36.3%)	67 (14.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	94.1	99^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.0%		75.1	533^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	78.2%	434			80.6	96.9	97.8				82.9	96.7	84.8				92.1		$31,464	$2,215	$29,249
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14-14 29th Ave	Long Island City	11102	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 932-0909	410	45	9.2	90.5%	57 (13.9%)	80 (19.5%)	213 (52.0%)	50 (12.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	36.6	1565^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.0%		22.5	1987^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.7%	422			39.5	54.4	45.5				76.7	53.2	41.8				21.4		$45,871	$2,555	$43,317
Ps 85 Judge Charles Vallone	Public	PK, KG-5	23-70 31st St	Long Island City	11105	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 278-3630	535	33	16.2	48.8%	264 (49.3%)	16 (3.0%)	138 (25.8%)	84 (15.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.4%)	73.2	610^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.1%		78	477^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.5%	133			54.6	69.2	70.5				69.1	70.4	73.4				70.8		$29,314	$1,556	$27,758
Ps 70	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	30-45 42nd St	Long Island City	11103	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 728-4646	770	59	12.9	74.9%	307 (39.9%)	22 (2.9%)	334 (43.4%)	71 (9.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.6%)	55.7	1043^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	57.3%		57.9	949^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.2%	94			64.8	52.3	54.9				73.6	69.2	42.9				44.8		$32,476	$2,534	$29,943
Ps 166 Henry Gradstein	Public	PK, KG-5	33-09 35th Ave	Long Island City	11106	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	No	(718) 786-6703	825	61	13.4	62.3%	222 (26.9%)	28 (3.4%)	367 (44.5%)	152 (18.4%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.5%)	80.6	405^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.4%		83	362^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	85.2%	43			72.3	71.9	72.7				80.4	78.6	70.4				61.6		$29,301	$2,201	$27,099
Our World Neighborhood Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	36-12 35th Ave	Astoria	11106	Queens County	Our World Neighborhood Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 392-3405	681	52	13.0	61.2%	199 (29.2%)	44 (6.5%)	294 (43.2%)	108 (15.9%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.7%)	68	742^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	69.7%		70.3	631^st of 2445 public elementary schools	74.2%	111	100.0	100.0	63.9	66.7	70.1	69.5	64.3	80.7	65.1	64.3	60.5	55.2	73.9	61.5	54.6	65.0	$18,945	$00	$18,945
Ps 84 Steinway	Public	PK, KG-5	22-45 41st St	Astoria	11105	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 278-1915	353	23	15.5	51.6%	184 (52.1%)	15 (4.2%)	118 (33.4%)	22 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	85	303^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	87.6%		75.7	521^st of 2445 public elementary schools	78.7%	218			77.4	92.1	77.3				83.6	79.0	66.7				57.1		$29,951	$1,772	$28,179
Ps 122 Mamie Fay	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	21-21 Ditmars Blvd	Astoria	11105	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	Yes	No	No	(718) 721-6410	1,124	68	16.4	49.5%	575 (51.2%)	21 (1.9%)	206 (18.3%)	247 (22.0%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	68 (6.0%)	81.1	389^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.1%		88.3	244^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.0%	145	93.3	98.4	68.2	77.1	74.0	96.4	99.0	93.7	69.9	76.7	66.0	93.6	99.0	82.4	58.8	42.9	$26,048	$1,438	$24,609

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