Reading
20%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
61 students tested
Level 161%
Level 220%
Level 315%
Level 45%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 611%
Grade 715%
Grade 828%
Academy for New Americans (30Q235) is a public school in District 30, Old Astoria, Queens, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 20% of tested students were proficient in reading and 26% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 72 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
Visit school websiteThe one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 20%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 13 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
97%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
97%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 97% of families answered.
Reading
20%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
61 students tested
Mathematics
26%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
78 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | — | 19% |
| 2019 | — | 11% |
| 2022 | — | 2% |
| 2023 | 14% | 13% |
| 2024 | 0% | 12% |
| 2025 | — | 34% |
| 2026 | 20% | 26% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 42%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 32%0.08 mi away
Economic need index: 45%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 63%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 77%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 81%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 88%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 82%
Economic need index: >95%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 42%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 32%0.08 mi away
Economic need index: 45%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 63%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 77%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 81%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 88%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 82%
Economic need index: >95%1.0 mi away
| Measure | Academy for New Americans | The 30th Avenue School (G&T Citywide) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 20% (change not reported) | 94% (-4 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 26% (-8 points vs 2025) | 97% (0 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 72 | 530 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.0 | 17.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 97% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 88% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 91% |
| Distance between schools | 0.08 mi | |
Academy for New Americans has lower reading proficiency than The 30th Avenue School (G&T Citywide) (20% vs 94%) and lower math proficiency (26% vs 97%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
72 students
6–8 · down 17 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
8.0
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
89%
was 100% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 82% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
8%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 5% White, 88% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Black, 0% multiracial, 56% female, 44% male.
Economic need index: 82% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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30-14 30th St, Astoria, NY 11102, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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