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PS 223 Lyndon B Johnson

125-20 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11436

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
571
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #27
Queens County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
20thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
20thpercentile
Attendance69% chronically absent
9thpercentile
Class size13.3 students per teacher
26thpercentile

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 223 Lyndon B Johnson

PS 223 Lyndon B Johnson is a public elementary school in Jamaica, New York, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District #27. The school is located in a large city in Queens County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 571 students were enrolled, with about 13.3 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 D (below average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

125-20 Sutphin Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11436
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
571 students
Students per teacher
13.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #27
County
Queens County
NCES school ID
360012302728

Schools near PS 223 Lyndon B Johnson

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PS 123
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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.