P.S. 101 School in the Gardens (28Q101) is a public school in District 28, Forest Hills, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 80% of tested students were proficient in reading and 91% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 604 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 25.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 91%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Reading is down 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
99%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 91% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.67 · 88th 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
80%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
257 students tested
50 students tested
207 students tested
Mathematics
91%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
258 students tested
53 students tested
205 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 | 78% | 80% |
| 2019 | 76% | 82% |
| 2022 | 81% | 88% |
| 2023 | 85% | 94% |
| 2024 | 84% | 88% |
| 2025 | 90% | 90% |
| 2026 | 80% | 91% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 28%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 24%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 22%
Economic need index: 29%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 43%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 56%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 71%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 84%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 81%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 28%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 24%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 22%
Economic need index: 43%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 29%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 56%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 71%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 84%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 81%1.5 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 101 School in the Gardens | P.S. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 80% (-10 points vs 2025) | 74% (-8 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 91% (+1 points vs 2025) | 84% (-3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 25.5 | 20.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 604 | 764 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 14.6 | 12.5 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 91% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 94% |
| Distance between schools | 0.5 mi | |
P.S. 101 School in the Gardens has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen (80% vs 74%) and higher math proficiency (91% vs 84%).
Enrollment
604 students
pre-K, K–5 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
25.5
children in the average K–5 class; about 14.6 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
4%
was 6% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
22% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 22% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
22%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 37% White, 19% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 2% Black, 14% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 22% — 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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2 Russell Pl, Forest Hills, NY 11375, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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