Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School

Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School (27Q309) is a public school in District 27, Far Rockaway-Bayswater, Queens, serving grades 6–12. In 2026, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 563 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–12
  • Neighborhood: Far Rockaway-Bayswater
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School
8-21 Bay 25th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691, USA
Queens, Far Rockaway-Bayswater

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 35%, about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; up 17 points from 2025; math is up 12 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What the numbers say

  • Reading: 32% in 2026, up 10 points from 2025.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (16%) to compare results.
  • English learners rose from 15% in 2023–24 to 20% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district middle schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 16% answered

of parents trust the principal:
90%
trust their child's teachers:
89%
satisfied with the education overall:
92%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.26 · 3rd percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

32%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

135 students tested

Level 124%
Level 244%
Level 322%
Level 410%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2025)

Students in special education13%

40 students tested

General education students25%

135 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 639%
Grade 733%
Grade 823%

Mathematics

35%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

113 students tested

Level 128%
Level 236%
Level 326%
Level 410%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2025)

Students in special education23%

40 students tested

General education students17%

118 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 654%
Grade 725%
Grade 824%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school32%
District 2748%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school35%
District 2755%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests30%32%6%35%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201830%6%
201931%15%
202237%2%
202335%23%
202430%29%
202522%18%
202632%35%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 83%

  2. Economic need index: 89%0.8 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 87%0.8 mi away

  4. Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School (this school)32%

    Economic need index: 89%

  5. Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 92%1.3 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%1.0 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 89%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 83%

  3. Economic need index: 87%0.8 mi away

  4. Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School (this school)35%

    Economic need index: 89%

  5. Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away

  6. Economic need index: >95%1.0 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 92%1.3 mi away

Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School vs Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School

MeasureAcademy of Medical Technology: A College Board SchoolFrederick Douglass Academy VI High School
Enrollment (2025–26)563306
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.910.1
Family satisfaction (2026)92%96%
Principal trust (2026)90%95%
Teacher trust (2026)89%93%
Leadership (2026)91%97%
4-year graduation rate (2025)83%78%
Regents diploma rate (2025)75%55%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)4%1%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School has higher Regents diploma rate (2025) than Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School (75% vs 55%).

Student body

Enrollment

563 students

6–12 · down 101 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

9.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

20%

was 17% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

83% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

22%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 55% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 35% Black, 1% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.

Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
91%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
88%
Facilities
85%
Parent involvement
83%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

8-21 Bay 25th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2025, students in special education here scored 13% in reading (40 tested), compared with 22% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Middle School
  • Location: Far Rockaway-Bayswater, Queens
  • Address: 8-21 Bay 25th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691, USA