P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole (24Q049) is a public school in District 24, Middle Village, Queens, serving grades K–8. In 2026, 56% of tested students were proficient in reading and 71% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1220 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 29.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 56%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; down 6 points from 2025; reading is down 10 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: 2026 math proficiency is 71%, higher than most district elementary schools.
98%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 70% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.37 · 13th 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
763 students tested
107 students tested
641 students tested
Mathematics
71%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
670 students tested
104 students tested
566 students tested
Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.
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 | 64% | 63% |
| 2019 | 63% | 68% |
| 2022 | 66% | 59% |
| 2023 | 66% | 66% |
| 2024 | 56% | 67% |
| 2025 | 62% | 65% |
| 2026 | 56% | 71% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 67%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 52%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 71%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 70%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 39%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 50%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 45%
Economic need index: 70%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 67%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 71%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 67%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 45%
Economic need index: 52%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 50%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 39%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 70%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 70%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 67%1.2 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole | P.S./I.S. 087 Middle Village |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 56% (-6 points vs 2025) | 64% (-8 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 71% (+6 points vs 2025) | 72% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 29.7 | 17.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 1220 | 549 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 16.3 | 8.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 91% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 93% |
| Distance between schools | 0.6 mi | |
P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole has lower reading proficiency than P.S./I.S. 087 Middle Village (56% vs 64%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
1220 students
K–8 · up 79 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
29.7
children in the average K–5 class; about 16.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
7%
was 8% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
49% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 45% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
18%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 42% White, 31% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 0% Black, 3% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 45% — 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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63-60 80th St, Middle Village, NY 11379, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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