I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer

I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer (30Q145) is a public school in District 30, Jackson Heights, Queens, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 49% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1302 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: Jackson Heights
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Locations (1)

I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer
33-34 80th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, USA
Queens, Jackson Heights

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 40%, about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; down 6 points from 2025; reading is down 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

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

What the numbers say

  • 2026 math proficiency is 49%, about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need and lower than most district middle schools. Math is up 10 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
  • Economic need is higher than at most district middle schools (85% in 2025–26).

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

95%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 98% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.58 · 85th 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

40%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

1251 students tested

Level 131%
Level 228%
Level 326%
Level 414%

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

Students in special education11%

205 students tested

General education students46%

1046 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 634%
Grade 743%
Grade 844%

Mathematics

49%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

934 students tested

Level 126%
Level 225%
Level 331%
Level 418%

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

Students in special education22%

187 students tested

General education students55%

747 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 644%
Grade 763%
Grade 818%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school40%
District 3055%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school49%
District 3062%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests41%40%38%49%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
201841%38%
201943%40%
202250%27%
202345%39%
202441%47%
202546%46%
202640%49%

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: 56%0.7 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 59%1.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 66%1.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 74%0.3 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 73%1.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 81%1.3 mi away

  7. I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer (this school)40%

    Economic need index: 85%

  8. Economic need index: 81%1.2 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 82%2.1 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 56%0.7 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 59%1.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 74%0.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 66%1.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 73%1.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 81%1.3 mi away

  7. I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer (this school)49%

    Economic need index: 85%

  8. Economic need index: 81%1.2 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 82%2.1 mi away

I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer vs I.S. 230

MeasureI.S. 145 Joseph PulitzerI.S. 230
2026 reading proficient40% (-6 points vs 2025)55% (-4 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient49% (+3 points vs 2025)61% (+5 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)1302947
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.312.5
Family satisfaction (2026)95%92%
Principal trust (2026)98%95%
Teacher trust (2026)95%95%
Leadership (2026)97%94%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer has lower reading proficiency than I.S. 230 (40% vs 55%) and lower math proficiency (49% vs 61%); 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.

Student body

Enrollment

1302 students

6–8 · down 189 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

11.3

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

30%

was 33% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

89% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 85% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

17%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 92% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 1% Black, 0% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.

Economic need index: 85% — 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
92%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
85%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

33-34 80th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, 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 2026, students in special education here scored 11% in reading (205 tested), compared with 40% 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: Jackson Heights, Queens
  • Address: 33-34 80th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, USA