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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11423


At a glance
5
Schools
2,649
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedPs 35 Nathaniel Woodhull995th of 2,445 New York elementary schools
Biggest riser
Ps 134 Hollis up 603 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Ps/Is 178 Holliswood 10.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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Summary:

The 11423 zip code area in New York is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions and others facing challenges.

The top-performing school in the area is Ps/Is 178 Holliswood, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the higher-performing New York City Geographic District #26. This school consistently outperforms district and state averages on English Language Arts and Math assessments, and has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 48.48%. Another strong performer is Ps 35 Nathaniel Woodhull, an elementary school that ranks in the top half of New York elementary schools and has above-average test scores in Math and ELA.

In contrast, Cambria Heights Academy, the area's high school, lags behind district and state averages on Regents exams. The schools in the 11423 zip code also have high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.48% to 84.9%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the student population. Despite these challenges, the schools in the area spend between $27,296 and $30,613 per student, which is on the higher end for New York schools, and maintain relatively small class sizes with student-teacher ratios ranging from 10.3:1 to 13:1.

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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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