Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 (28Q072) is a public school in District 28, Springfield Gardens North, Queens, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 303 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 37%, about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is down 10 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: 2026 math proficiency is 33%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.
98%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 36% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.41 · 27th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
37%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
292 students tested
70 students tested
222 students tested
Mathematics
33%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
291 students tested
71 students tested
220 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 | 22% | 13% |
| 2019 | 25% | 13% |
| 2022 | 41% | 19% |
| 2023 | 47% | 37% |
| 2024 | 41% | 26% |
| 2025 | 38% | 31% |
| 2026 | 37% | 33% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 59%1.6 mi away
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Economic need index: 84%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 84%
Economic need index: 59%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 87%2.6 mi away
Economic need index: 79%3.0 mi away
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Economic need index: 83%3.1 mi away
Economic need index: 77%
Economic need index: 73%2.7 mi away
Economic need index: 84%
Economic need index: 84%1.6 mi away
| Measure | Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 | Redwood Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 37% (-1 points vs 2025) | 45% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 33% (+2 points vs 2025) | 40% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 303 | 256 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.3 | 10.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 93% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 93% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 has lower reading proficiency than Redwood Middle School (37% vs 45%) and lower math proficiency (33% vs 40%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
303 students
6–8 · up 84 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
9.3
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
15%
was 15% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
89% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 84% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
25%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 65% Black, 1% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.
Economic need index: 84% — 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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133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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