I.S. 141 The Steinway (30Q141) is a public school in District 30, Steinway, Queens, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 60% of tested students were proficient in reading and 61% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 961 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 60%, higher than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 7 points from 2025; reading is down 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 25% in reading (126 tested), compared with 60% schoolwide.
95%
of parents trust the principal
94%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 78% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.48 · 50th 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
60%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
851 students tested
126 students tested
725 students tested
Mathematics
61%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
583 students tested
89 students tested
494 students tested
Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.
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 | 66% | 59% |
| 2019 | 65% | 57% |
| 2022 | 63% | 40% |
| 2023 | 65% | 59% |
| 2024 | 63% | 61% |
| 2025 | 66% | 61% |
| 2026 | 60% | 61% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 32%1.1 mi away
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Economic need index: 63%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 77%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 66%
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Economic need index: 32%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 45%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 63%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 77%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 74%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 66%
Economic need index: 81%1.1 mi away
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| Measure | I.S. 141 The Steinway | P.S. 122 Mamie Fay |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 60% (-7 points vs 2025) | 75% (-8 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 61% (0 points vs 2025) | 75% (-4 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 961 | 1108 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.4 | 14.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 92% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 94% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.7 mi | |
I.S. 141 The Steinway has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 122 Mamie Fay (60% vs 75%) and lower math proficiency (61% vs 75%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
961 students
6–8 · down 156 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
12.4
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
10%
was 10% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
67% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 66% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
18%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 39% White, 39% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 4% Black, 3% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.
Economic need index: 66% — 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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