New York City Academy for Discovery (27Q306) is a public school in District 27, Woodhaven, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 46% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 343 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 22.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
Visit school websiteThe one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 46%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 7% in reading (45 tested), compared with 36% schoolwide.
96%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 76% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.44 · 32nd 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
36%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
158 students tested
45 students tested
113 students tested
Mathematics
46%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
162 students tested
46 students tested
116 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 | 35% | 38% |
| 2019 | 36% | 44% |
| 2022 | 25% | 32% |
| 2023 | 36% | 45% |
| 2024 | 35% | 46% |
| 2025 | 41% | 50% |
| 2026 | 36% | 46% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 73%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 67%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 75%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 76%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 79%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 73%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 79%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 84%
Economic need index: 81%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 67%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 73%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 73%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 75%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 76%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 81%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 79%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 79%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 84%
| Measure | New York City Academy for Discovery | P.S. 060 Woodhaven |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 36% (-5 points vs 2025) | 51% (-12 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 46% (-4 points vs 2025) | 65% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 22.2 | 24.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 343 | 922 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.9 | 12.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
New York City Academy for Discovery has lower math proficiency than P.S. 060 Woodhaven (46% vs 65%) and lower reading proficiency (36% vs 51%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
343 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 21 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
22.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.9 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
24%
was 27% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
87% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 84% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
27%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 5% White, 69% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 5% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 84% — 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
Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.
95-16 89th Ave, Woodhaven, NY 11421, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.