Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11249

Summary:

The 11249 zip code in New York is home to a single elementary school, PS 84 Jose De Diego, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 629 students. This school is part of the New York City Geographic District #14, which is ranked 541 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 84 Jose De Diego appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within its district and the state of New York. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th grade ELA proficiency rate was 70.97%, compared to 72.14% for the district and 56.61% for the state. Additionally, the school spends $36,109 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average, and has a low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

While the school is performing well overall, there are a few areas where its proficiency rates are lower than the district and state, such as 6th grade Math and Algebra I. Identifying and addressing these areas could help the school continue to improve. Overall, PS 84 Jose De Diego appears to be a high-performing school that is providing a quality education to its diverse student population, with over 58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

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Cities Near Zip Code 11249

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York	0.12 mi	357	435^th
Long Island City	2.23 mi	41	375^th
Roosevelt Island	2.9 mi	1	162^nd
Brooklyn	2.94 mi	588	431^st
Astoria	4.02 mi	7	85^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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