3.5 ★ (34 reviews)
MS 355 Collaborative Arts Middle School (CAMS) (29Q355) is a public school in District 29, Laurelton, Queens, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 262 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 29%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need — 25% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 35% in math (2026).
95%
of parents trust the principal
93%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 30% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.38 · 19th 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
46%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
250 students tested
61 students tested
189 students tested
Mathematics
29%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
251 students tested
60 students tested
191 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 | 26% | 13% |
| 2019 | 34% | 21% |
| 2022 | 42% | 16% |
| 2023 | 44% | 28% |
| 2024 | 42% | 38% |
| 2025 | 47% | 29% |
| 2026 | 46% | 29% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 59%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 84%2.7 mi away
Economic need index: 77%0.03 mi away
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Economic need index: 67%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 74%
Economic need index: 76%1.3 mi away
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Economic need index: 70%2.5 mi away
Economic need index: 67%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 84%2.7 mi away
Economic need index: 69%2.1 mi away
Economic need index: 59%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 77%0.03 mi away
Economic need index: 76%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 74%
Economic need index: 70%2.5 mi away
| Measure | Ms 355 Collaborative Arts Middle School (Cams) | Community Voices Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 46% (-2 points vs 2025) | 48% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 29% (0 points vs 2025) | 37% (+7 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 262 | 267 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.5 | 12.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 89% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 93% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.03 mi | |
Ms 355 Collaborative Arts Middle School (Cams) has lower math proficiency than Community Voices Middle School (29% vs 37%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
262 students
6–8 · down 110 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
10.5
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
11%
was 13% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 74% — 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: 0% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 75% Black, 1% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.
Economic need index: 74% — 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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145-00 Springfield Blvd, Queens, NY 11413, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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im going to this school as a student and before u say its a bad school the reviews are mostly fake that was their experience but most kids are happy at this school ! I have never seen a weapon on campus and the trips are SOOO good this school is a bit rich they just updated the cafeteria and we have
Do not send your children here! You will regret the decision and deal with the consequences. This school has changed for the worse. Sadly, a student here dealt with bullying, harassment from her teacher, and emotional stress. No child or family should have to go through this. The teachers, school st
wouldnt wish this on my worst enemy, i almost got dragged for not giving someone food and also got drampled and someone jumped on me while i was on the ground in 6th grade. ill give four stars since the teachers are actually nicer this year but im sad im not in the same class as my friends.
I was here for 3 years, and I've seen bad things. I've seen knifes, vapes and guns. The kids are so rude and also, they say things to you that you don't want too here. I've found a knife on the floor before and vapes in the bathroom. PLEASE SHUT DOWN THIS SCHOOL PLEASE!!!!!!!!
Bullying at its finest they don't deal with it they tell your child there the problem. White teachers yell in the students faces. When incidents happen they never contact the parents. And they lie to cover there actions. Be careful with this school, young black kids in middle school getting bad repu
3.5
34 reviews
Families highlight regret decision and consequences changed at MS 355 Collaborative Arts Middle School (CAMS), though some reviews include mixed or critical feedback. Feedback is based on Google reviews.