P.S. 034 John Harvard (29Q034) is a public school in District 29, Queens Village, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 56% of tested students were proficient in reading and 67% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 437 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.3 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 56%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; reading is up 7 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 27% in reading (30 tested), compared with 56% schoolwide.
94%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 37% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.45 · 35th 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
56%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
163 students tested
30 students tested
133 students tested
Mathematics
67%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
173 students tested
30 students tested
143 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 | 43% | 42% |
| 2019 | 47% | 44% |
| 2022 | 37% | 41% |
| 2023 | 50% | 47% |
| 2024 | 52% | 50% |
| 2025 | 57% | 58% |
| 2026 | 56% | 67% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 46%1.1 mi away
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Economic need index: 75%
Economic need index: 84%0.9 mi away
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Economic need index: 70%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 46%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 74%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 75%
Economic need index: 69%1.1 mi away
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Economic need index: 70%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 84%0.9 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 034 John Harvard | P.S./I.S. 295 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 56% (-1 points vs 2025) | 60% (-8 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.3 | 24.7 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 437 | 546 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.4 | 13.1 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.7 mi | |
P.S. 034 John Harvard has lower trust in principal (2026) than P.S./I.S. 295 (94% vs 98%).
Enrollment
437 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 98 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.3
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
22%
was 18% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
83% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 75% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
24%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 23% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 48% Black, 2% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 75% — 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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104-12 Springfield Blvd, Queens Village, NY 11428, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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