I.S. 238 - Susan B. Anthony Academy

I.S. 238 - Susan B. Anthony Academy (29Q238) is a public school in District 29, Jamaica, Queens, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 767 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

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

I.S. 238 - Susan B. Anthony Academy
88-15 182nd St, Jamaica, NY 11423, USA
Queens, Jamaica

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading (45%) and math (39%) proficiency are both about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 17% in reading (92 tested), compared with 45% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (21%) to compare results.
  • English learners make up 22% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district middle schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 21% answered

of parents trust the principal:
95%
trust their child's teachers:
92%
satisfied with the education overall:
87%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

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 Snapshot

Reading

45%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

711 students tested

Level 131%
Level 224%
Level 327%
Level 418%

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

Students in special education17%

92 students tested

General education students49%

619 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 639%
Grade 746%
Grade 848%

Mathematics

39%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

662 students tested

Level 138%
Level 224%
Level 326%
Level 413%

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

Students in special education20%

91 students tested

General education students42%

571 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 632%
Grade 755%
Grade 826%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school45%
District 2947%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school39%
District 2952%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests32%45%26%39%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
201832%26%
201931%30%
202241%—
202345%—
202440%45%
202546%43%
202645%39%

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: 60%1.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 70%1.8 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 84%0.8 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 67%2.6 mi away

  5. I.S. 238 - Susan B. Anthony Academy (this school)45%

    Economic need index: 81%

  6. Economic need index: 74%1.5 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 85%0.4 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 69%1.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 70%2.3 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 60%1.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 67%2.6 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 70%1.8 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 84%0.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 85%0.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 69%1.5 mi away

  7. I.S. 238 - Susan B. Anthony Academy (this school)39%

    Economic need index: 81%

  8. Economic need index: 74%1.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 70%2.3 mi away

I.S. 238 - Susan B. Anthony Academy vs P.S./I.S. 268

MeasureI.S. 238 - Susan B. Anthony AcademyP.S./I.S. 268
2026 reading proficient45% (-1 points vs 2025)38% (-9 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient39% (-4 points vs 2025)44% (+2 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)767705
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.514.4
Family satisfaction (2026)87%92%
Principal trust (2026)95%97%
Teacher trust (2026)92%96%
Leadership (2026)95%95%
Distance between schools0.4 mi

I.S. 238 - Susan B. Anthony Academy has higher reading proficiency than P.S./I.S. 268 (45% vs 38%) and lower math proficiency (39% vs 44%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

767 students

6–8 · down 294 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

10.5

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

22%

was 24% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

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

Economic need index: 81% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

13%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 38% Hispanic, 33% Asian, 21% Black, 1% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.

Economic need index: 81% — 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
95%
Disability support services
87%
Outreach
86%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
80%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

88-15 182nd St, Jamaica, NY 11423, 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 17% in reading (92 tested), compared with 45% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Elementary School, Middle School
  • Location: Jamaica, Queens
  • Address: 88-15 182nd St, Jamaica, NY 11423, USA