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P.S. 99 Kew Gardens

Grades: K-6
82-37 Kew Gardens Road
Queens NY 11415
Phone: 718-544-4343

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P.S. 99 Kew Gardens in Kew Gardens is a neighborhood school serving grades Kindergarten through 6. This school is in its own building.

This is a school where children who enter with low, middle and high test scores will do well, as compared to other schools in the city. The principal has been leading this school since 2001.

This school prioritizes children who live in the school zone, but anyone is welcome to apply. Type your address into our school search to see your zoned school. For more information about zoned school enrollment and advice on how to find a program, please visit our New to NYC page and see the "Zoned Schools and other options" section.

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From 2019-20 NYC School Survey

How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
100%
71% Citywide Average
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
88%
84% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
27%
51% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
98%
78% Citywide Average

From 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
0%
2% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2019-20 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
93%
79% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
16.9

How do students perform academically?

From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
75%
54% Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
63%
50% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
57%
46% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
64%
51% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From 2020-21 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
696
Asian
21%
Black
6%
Hispanic
40%
White
26%
Other
7%
Free or reduced priced lunch
53%
Students with disabilities
19%
English language learners
12%

From 2019-20 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
95%
93% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
14%
23% Citywide Average

How does this school serve special populations?

From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
36%
25% Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
24%
22% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
14%
24% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
0%
16% Citywide Average


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Contact & Location

Location

Kew Gardens (District 28)
Trains: E Line, F Line to Kew Gardens - Union Tpke
Buses: Q10, Q37, Q44, Q46, Q54, Q60

Contact

Principal
Nicholas Sforza
Parent Coordinator
Barbara Maier Hopkins
[email protected]
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Other Details

Shared campus?
No
This school is in its own building.
Metal detectors?
No

Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.

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