Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy VI (27Q282) is a public school in District 27, Far Rockaway-Bayswater, Queens, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 66% of tested students were proficient in reading and 57% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 285 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 66%, higher than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is up 21 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 26% in reading (46 tested), compared with 66% schoolwide.
98%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
97%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 81% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.45 · 39th 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
66%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
267 students tested
46 students tested
221 students tested
Mathematics
57%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
262 students tested
44 students tested
218 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 | 52% | 41% |
| 2019 | 53% | 53% |
| 2022 | 61% | 27% |
| 2023 | 44% | 37% |
| 2024 | 57% | 43% |
| 2025 | 67% | 52% |
| 2026 | 66% | 57% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 83%
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Economic need index: 83%
Economic need index: 87%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 89%
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Economic need index: >95%2.4 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away
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Economic need index: 92%1.3 mi away
| Measure | Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy VI | Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 66% (-2 points vs 2025) | 32% (+10 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 57% (+5 points vs 2025) | 35% (+17 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 285 | 563 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 14.3 | 9.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 97% | 92% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 90% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 89% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 91% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy VI has higher reading proficiency than Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School (66% vs 32%) and higher math proficiency (57% vs 35%).
Enrollment
285 students
6–8 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
14.3
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
7%
was 9% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
83% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 83% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
20%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 61% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 35% Black, 0% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.
Economic need index: 83% — 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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8-21 Beach 25th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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