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PS 182 Samantha Smith

153-27 88th Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
810
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #28
Queens County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
31stpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
54thpercentile
Attendance50% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Class size12.3 students per teacher
39thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About PS 182 Samantha Smith

PS 182 Samantha Smith is a public elementary school in Jamaica, New York, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District #28. The school is located in a large city in Queens County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 810 students were enrolled, with about 12.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

153-27 88th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
810 students
Students per teacher
12.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #28
County
Queens County
NCES school ID
360010004611

Schools near PS 182 Samantha Smith

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PS 86
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 689 students
C0.2 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.