Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 11361

Summary:

The 11361 zip code area of New York City is home to 6 high-performing elementary schools, all part of New York City Geographic District #26. These schools generally excel in both English Language Arts and math, with several ranked among the top elementary schools in the state. PS 41 Crocheron and PS 205 Alexander Graham Bell stand out as the top performers, with exceptional test scores and low student-teacher ratios.

While the schools in this area share strong academic performance, there is notable variability in outcomes. The highest-ranked schools have significantly better test scores than the lower-ranked ones, such as PS 162 John Golden and PS 31 Bayside. Factors like spending per student and free/reduced lunch rates do not always correlate with the best academic results, suggesting teaching quality and other factors play a crucial role in student achievement.

Overall, the elementary schools in the 11361 zip code area provide a strong educational foundation, with several standout institutions that rank among the best in New York state. Parents in this area can be confident their children will receive a high-quality education, though the variability in performance across schools highlights the importance of researching individual school options to find the best fit for their family.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 31 Bayside	Public	PK, KG-5	211-45 46th Rd	Bayside	11361	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 423-8289	363	31	11.7	68.0%	36 (9.9%)	21 (5.8%)	136 (37.5%)	160 (44.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	75.4	525^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.5%		85.1	337^th of 2439 public elementary schools	86.2%	188	52.3	61.7	63.8	63.8	64.4	75.4	46.8	$34,801	$3,893	$30,908
Ps 41 Crocheron	Public	K-5	214-43 35th Ave	Bayside	11361	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 423-8333	403	31	13.0	50.4%	69 (17.1%)	3 (0.7%)	86 (21.3%)	232 (57.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	96.3	55^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.8%		95	93^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	96.2%	38	77.6	80.9	87.3	84.9	94.0	91.8	80.0	$31,105	$4,348	$26,758
Ps 159	Public	PK, KG-5	205-01 33rd Ave	Bayside	11361	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 423-8553	542	39	13.8	56.5%	101 (18.6%)	3 (0.6%)	107 (19.7%)	318 (58.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	90.8	182^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	92.6%		91.7	180^th of 2439 public elementary schools	92.6%	2	78.7	72.3	70.8	82.9	83.2	77.0	59.6	$30,532	$4,829	$25,703
Ps 376	Public	PK, KG-5	210-21 48th Ave	Flushing	11361	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(929) 267-5900	519	32	16.2	57.0%	38 (7.3%)	20 (3.9%)	82 (15.8%)	360 (69.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	94	117^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.2%		93.1	148^th of 2439 public elementary schools	93.9%	31	70.0	81.3	73.7	84.2	97.8	81.0	68.8	$25,541	$3,957	$21,584
Ps 130	Public	PK, KG-5	200-01 42nd Ave	Bayside	11361	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #25	No	No	No	No	(718) 819-2230	377	28	13.4	54.1%	44 (11.7%)	10 (2.7%)	62 (16.4%)	245 (65.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	93.2	142^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	94.2%		95.1	88^th of 2439 public elementary schools	96.4%	54	67.4	73.5	75.7	89.8	92.0	92.1	63.2	$30,567	$3,987	$26,580

Cities Near Zip Code 11361

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bayside	0.47 mi	16	100^th
Flushing	0.64 mi	45	282^nd
Douglaston	1.48 mi	1	13^th
Whitestone	1.5 mi	5	61^st
Fresh Meadows	1.87 mi	1	175^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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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 11361

Ps 41 Crocheron

Ps 376

Ps 130

Ps 159

Ps 31 Bayside

Cities Near Zip Code 11361