P.S. 071 Forest (24Q071) is a public school in District 24, Ridgewood, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 49% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 403 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 21.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 38%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; down 17 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 10 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
97%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
97%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 90% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.4 · 21st 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
38%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
175 students tested
35 students tested
159 students tested
Mathematics
49%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
180 students tested
34 students tested
171 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 | 41% | 37% |
| 2019 | 41% | 53% |
| 2022 | 35% | 27% |
| 2023 | 37% | 39% |
| 2024 | 41% | 50% |
| 2025 | 55% | 51% |
| 2026 | 38% | 49% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | P.S. 071 Forest | A.C.E. Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 38% (-17 points vs 2025) | 47% (-14 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 49% (-2 points vs 2025) | 55% (-10 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 21.6 | 24.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 403 | 563 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.4 | 14.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 97% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 071 Forest has lower reading proficiency than A.C.E. Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus (38% vs 47%) and lower math proficiency (49% vs 55%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
403 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 157 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
21.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 12.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
23%
was 25% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
76% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 69% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
12%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 26% White, 66% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 1% Black, 1% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.
Economic need index: 69% — 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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62-85 Forest Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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