I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann Woodside

I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann Woodside (24Q125) is a public school in District 24, Hunters Point-Sunnyside-West Maspeth, Queens, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1150 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: Hunters Point-Sunnyside-West Maspeth
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann Woodside
46-02 47 Avenue
Queens, Hunters Point-Sunnyside-West Maspeth

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 43%, about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is down 12 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

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

What the numbers say

  • Enrollment (2025–26) is 1150, larger than most NYC middle schools.
  • Math: 42% in 2026, up 6 points from 2025.

What its own parents say

97%

of parents trust the principal

95%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 49% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

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: 0.33 · 9th 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

43%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

1114 students tested

Level 132%
Level 225%
Level 325%
Level 418%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education21%

238 students tested

General education students49%

876 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 646%
Grade 741%
Grade 842%

Mathematics

42%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

1022 students tested

Level 132%
Level 226%
Level 330%
Level 412%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education20%

225 students tested

General education students48%

797 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 641%
Grade 752%
Grade 831%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school43%
District 2440%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school42%
District 2449%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests53%43%47%42%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
201853%47%
201955%48%
202259%32%
202355%44%
202449%42%
202543%35%
202643%42%

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: 68%0.9 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 70%1.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 71%2.2 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 39%2.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 45%2.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 79%1.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 70%1.7 mi away

  8. I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann Woodside (this school)43%

    Economic need index: 79%

  9. Economic need index: 81%2.5 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 68%0.9 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 71%2.2 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 45%2.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 39%2.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 70%1.5 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 70%1.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 79%1.6 mi away

  8. I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann Woodside (this school)42%

    Economic need index: 79%

  9. Economic need index: 81%2.5 mi away

I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann Woodside vs P.S. 11 - The Kathryn M. Phelan School

MeasureI.S. 125 Thom J. McCann WoodsideP.S. 11 - The Kathryn M. Phelan School
2026 reading proficient43% (0 points vs 2025)52% (-5 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient42% (+6 points vs 2025)59% (-1 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)1150713
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.413.3
Family satisfaction (2026)94%94%
Principal trust (2026)97%99%
Teacher trust (2026)95%96%
Leadership (2026)97%97%
Distance between schools0.6 mi

I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann Woodside has lower math proficiency than P.S. 11 - The Kathryn M. Phelan School (42% vs 59%) and lower reading proficiency (43% vs 52%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

1150 students

6–8 · down 46 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

9.4

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

23%

was 25% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

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

Economic need index: 79% — 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: 4% White, 65% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 2% Black, 1% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.

Economic need index: 79% — 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
97%
Disability support services
94%
Outreach
92%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
85%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

46-02 47 AVENUE

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 2026, students in special education here scored 21% in reading (238 tested), compared with 43% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Middle School
  • Location: Hunters Point-Sunnyside-West Maspeth, Queens
  • Address: 46-02 47 Avenue