P.S. 052 Queens (29Q052) is a public school in District 29, Springfield Gardens South-Brookville, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 23% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 273 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 23%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 15 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 18.4, smaller than most district elementary schools.
96%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
90%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 49% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.31 · 5th 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
23%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
102 students tested
Mathematics
19%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
103 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 | 34% | 23% |
| 2019 | 30% | 25% |
| 2022 | 17% | 16% |
| 2023 | 25% | 26% |
| 2024 | 28% | 33% |
| 2025 | 38% | 23% |
| 2026 | 23% | 19% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 67%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 75%0.5 mi away
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Economic need index: 76%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 86%
Economic need index: 67%1.7 mi away
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Economic need index: 75%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 76%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 72%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 76%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 79%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 76%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 86%
| Measure | P.S. 052 Queens | P.S. 251 Queens |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 23% (-15 points vs 2025) | 56% (-12 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 19% (-4 points vs 2025) | 64% (-1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.4 | 18.9 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 273 | 205 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 90% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.5 mi | |
P.S. 052 Queens has lower math proficiency than P.S. 251 Queens (19% vs 64%) and lower reading proficiency (23% vs 56%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
273 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 56 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18.4
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.1 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
25%
was 27% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
90% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 86% — 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: 4% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 51% Black, 1% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 86% — 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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