P.S. 082 Hammond

P.S. 082 Hammond (28Q082) is a public school in District 28, Briarwood-Jamaica Hills, Queens, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 631 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 25.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–5
  • Neighborhood: Briarwood-Jamaica Hills
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 082 Hammond
88-02 144th St, Jamaica, NY 11435, USA
Queens, Briarwood-Jamaica Hills

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 28%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 9 points from 2025; reading is down 10 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: Math is up 11 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 25.6, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • 2026 math proficiency is 43%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • English learners rose from 40% in 2023–24 to 43% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

94%

of parents trust the principal

94%

trust their child's teachers

92%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 31% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.39 · 19th 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

28%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

284 students tested

Level 141%
Level 231%
Level 319%
Level 49%

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

Students in special education10%

42 students tested

General education students31%

242 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 322%
Grade 432%
Grade 531%

Mathematics

43%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

291 students tested

Level 130%
Level 227%
Level 331%
Level 412%

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

Students in special education10%

41 students tested

General education students48%

250 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 341%
Grade 447%
Grade 540%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school28%
District 2854%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school43%
District 2861%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests40%28%37%43%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
201840%37%
201939%37%
202227%23%
202338%31%
202432%35%
202537%37%
202628%43%

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: 56%1.0 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 70%0.7 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 86%0.8 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 81%0.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 84%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 78%0.5 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 83%0.7 mi away

  8. P.S. 082 Hammond (this school)28%

    Economic need index: 91%

  9. Economic need index: 88%0.5 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 70%0.7 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 56%1.0 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 81%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 86%0.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 84%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 78%0.5 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 83%0.7 mi away

  8. P.S. 082 Hammond (this school)43%

    Economic need index: 91%

  9. Economic need index: 88%0.5 mi away

P.S. 082 Hammond vs P.S. 117 The Joyce Keld Briarwood School

MeasureP.S. 082 HammondP.S. 117 The Joyce Keld Briarwood School
2026 reading proficient28% (-9 points vs 2025)38% (-30 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient43% (+6 points vs 2025)52% (-21 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)25.624.2
Enrollment (2025–26)631780
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)13.212.6
Family satisfaction (2026)92%92%
Principal trust (2026)94%96%
Teacher trust (2026)94%95%
Leadership (2026)95%96%
Distance between schools0.5 mi

P.S. 082 Hammond has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 117 The Joyce Keld Briarwood School (28% vs 38%) and lower math proficiency (43% vs 52%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

631 students

K–5 · up 104 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

25.6

children in the average K–5 class; about 13.2 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

43%

was 46% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 91% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

15%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 74% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 7% Black, 0% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.

Economic need index: 91% — 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
82%
Outreach
92%
Facilities
88%
Parent involvement
90%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

88-02 144th St, Jamaica, NY 11435, 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 10% in reading (42 tested), compared with 28% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Briarwood-Jamaica Hills, Queens
  • Address: 88-02 144th St, Jamaica, NY 11435, USA