P.S. 015 Jackie Robinson

P.S. 015 Jackie Robinson (29Q015) is a public school in District 29, St. Albans, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 57% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 296 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 21.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: St. Albans
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 015 Jackie Robinson
121-15 Lucas St, Jamaica, NY 11413, USA
Queens, St. Albans

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 57%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; up 14 points from 2025.

Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 39%, lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

What the numbers say

  • English learners rose from 9% in 2023–24 to 11% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

97%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 35% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

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: 0.44 · 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 Snapshot

Reading

39%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

114 students tested

Level 125%
Level 237%
Level 332%
Level 47%

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

Students in special education21%

38 students tested

General education students47%

76 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 347%
Grade 441%
Grade 532%

Mathematics

57%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

113 students tested

Level 120%
Level 223%
Level 348%
Level 49%

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

Students in special education47%

36 students tested

General education students61%

77 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 367%
Grade 473%
Grade 538%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school39%
District 2947%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school57%
District 2952%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests34%39%31%57%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
201834%31%
201935%39%
202233%34%
202345%56%
202442%57%
202548%43%
202639%57%

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: 46%1.1 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 67%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 76%1.2 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 78%0.9 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 74%1.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 79%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 77%0.5 mi away

  8. P.S. 015 Jackie Robinson (this school)39%

    Economic need index: 76%

  9. Economic need index: 70%1.2 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 46%1.1 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 67%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 74%1.3 mi away

  4. P.S. 015 Jackie Robinson (this school)57%

    Economic need index: 76%

  5. Economic need index: 78%0.9 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 76%1.2 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 79%0.7 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 77%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 70%1.2 mi away

P.S. 015 Jackie Robinson vs P.S. 132 Ralph Bunche

MeasureP.S. 015 Jackie RobinsonP.S. 132 Ralph Bunche
2026 reading proficient39% (-9 points vs 2025)61% (-2 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient57% (+14 points vs 2025)83% (+5 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)21.918.7
Enrollment (2025–26)296283
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.78.6
Family satisfaction (2026)95%95%
Principal trust (2026)97%99%
Teacher trust (2026)97%99%
Leadership (2026)95%98%
Distance between schools0.5 mi

P.S. 015 Jackie Robinson has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 132 Ralph Bunche (39% vs 61%) and lower math proficiency (57% vs 83%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

296 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 58 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

21.9

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.7 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

11%

was 11% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

78% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 76% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

31%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 79% Black, 2% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.

Economic need index: 76% — 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
93%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
96%

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

121-15 Lucas St, Jamaica, NY 11413, 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 21% in reading (38 tested), compared with 39% 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: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: St. Albans, Queens
  • Address: 121-15 Lucas St, Jamaica, NY 11413, USA