I.S. 204 Oliver W. Holmes (30Q204) is a public school in District 30, Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Long Island City, Queens, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 50% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 266 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 50%, about typical for NYC middle schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; up 5 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 41%, about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need and lower than most district middle schools.
96%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
97%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 88% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.59 · 87th 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
41%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
260 students tested
62 students tested
198 students tested
Mathematics
50%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
260 students tested
62 students tested
198 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 | 37% | 32% |
| 2019 | 38% | 31% |
| 2022 | 50% | 32% |
| 2023 | 44% | 40% |
| 2025 | 43% | 45% |
| 2026 | 41% | 50% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | I.S. 204 Oliver W. Holmes | The Baccalaureate School for Global Education |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 41% (-2 points vs 2025) | 98% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 50% (+5 points vs 2025) | 99% (0 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 266 | 543 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.5 | 15.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 97% | 90% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 93% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
I.S. 204 Oliver W. Holmes has lower reading proficiency than The Baccalaureate School for Global Education (41% vs 98%) and lower math proficiency (50% vs 99%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is higher than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
266 students
6–8 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
6.5
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
42%
was 54% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
89% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 88% — 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: 7% White, 69% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 11% Black, 0% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 88% — 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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36-41 28th St, Long Island City, NY 11106, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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