Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11004

Summary:

The 11004 zip code area is home to two high-performing schools: James J Ambrose School (The), an exceptional elementary school, and Irwin Altman Middle School 172, a strong middle school. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top schools in New York, with James J Ambrose School (The) earning a 5-star rating and Irwin Altman Middle School 172 earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James J Ambrose School (The) stands out as a top-tier elementary school, with test scores significantly higher than the New York City Geographic District #26 and statewide averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 77.67% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 72.68% in the district and 47.05% statewide. Irwin Altman Middle School 172 also maintains strong academic performance, with 8th-grade Math proficiency at 50.41%, higher than the 40.72% statewide average.

While Irwin Altman Middle School 172 has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 57.29% compared to 44.29% at James J Ambrose School (The), both schools demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence and equity. The difference in spending per student between the two schools ($16,440 vs. $14,739) may be an area for further exploration to understand how resources are allocated and how they impact student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment 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
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	664	40	16.6	49.8%	35 (5.3%)	37 (5.6%)	91 (13.7%)	467 (70.3%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.5%)	89.9	203^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	91.7%		94	123^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	95.0%	80			73.6	77.7	68.9				76.1	81.9	79.3				58.3		$14,739	$669	$14,070
Irwin Altman Middle School 172	Public	6-8	81-14 257th St	Floral Park	11004	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 831-4000	827	54	15.2	61.3%	61 (7.4%)	65 (7.9%)	155 (18.7%)	504 (60.9%)	15 (1.8%)	5 (0.6%)	21 (2.5%)	80.3	231^st of 1504 public middle schools	84.6%		83.1	206^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.3%	25	100.0	99.2				54.4	75.0	73.9				68.8	78.0	50.4		38.6	$16,440	$1,060	$15,380

Cities Near Zip Code 11004

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Floral Park	0.28 mi	8	199^th
Bellerose	0.59 mi	8	217^th
New Hyde Park	0.7 mi	7	34^th
Little Neck	1.13 mi	4	18^th
Great Neck	1.2 mi	9	16^th

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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.

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