P.S. 105 The Bay School

P.S. 105 The Bay School (27Q105) is a public school in District 27, Hammels-Arverne-Edgemere, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 18% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 604 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–8
  • Neighborhood: Hammels-Arverne-Edgemere
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Locations (1)

P.S. 105 The Bay School
420 Beach 51 Street
Queens, Hammels-Arverne-Edgemere

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 18%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 8 points from 2025 — 36% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 22% in reading (2026).

Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 18.8, smaller than most district elementary schools.

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Reading is down 8 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • 2026 math proficiency is 22%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (26%) to compare results.
  • English learners rose from 6% in 2023–24 to 10% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 26% answered

of parents trust the principal:
96%
trust their child's teachers:
98%
satisfied with the education overall:
94%

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: 0.2 · 0th 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

18%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

360 students tested

Level 149%
Level 233%
Level 314%
Level 43%

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

Students in special education10%

123 students tested

General education students22%

237 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 312%
Grade 424%
Grade 516%
Grade 617%
Grade 719%
Grade 818%

Mathematics

22%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

357 students tested

Level 143%
Level 235%
Level 320%
Level 41%

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

Students in special education14%

125 students tested

General education students26%

232 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 318%
Grade 444%
Grade 518%
Grade 625%
Grade 720%
Grade 811%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school18%
District 2748%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school22%
District 2755%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests18%18%12%22%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
201818%12%
201921%14%
202219%10%
202325%19%
202418%23%
202525%19%
202618%22%

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. Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy VI66%

    Economic need index: 83%1.0 mi away

  2. Wave Preparatory Elementary School62%

    Economic need index: 86%1.2 mi away

  3. Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School32%

    Economic need index: 89%1.0 mi away

  4. P.S. 104 The Bays Water31%

    Economic need index: 88%1.2 mi away

  5. P.S./M.S 042 R. Vernam26%

    Economic need index: 91%0.7 mi away

  6. P.S. 04326%

    Economic need index: 94%1.1 mi away

  7. Police Athletic League, Inc. Goldie Maple Academy Beacon24%

    Economic need index: 92%0.4 mi away

  8. Lighthouse Elementary School20%

    Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  9. P.S. 105 The Bay School (this school)18%

    Economic need index: >95%

Math · 2026

  1. Wave Preparatory Elementary School69%

    Economic need index: 86%1.2 mi away

  2. Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy VI57%

    Economic need index: 83%1.0 mi away

  3. P.S. 104 The Bays Water47%

    Economic need index: 88%1.2 mi away

  4. P.S./M.S 042 R. Vernam35%

    Economic need index: 91%0.7 mi away

  5. Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School35%

    Economic need index: 89%1.0 mi away

  6. P.S. 04325%

    Economic need index: 94%1.1 mi away

  7. Lighthouse Elementary School22%

    Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  8. P.S. 105 The Bay School (this school)22%

    Economic need index: >95%

  9. Police Athletic League, Inc. Goldie Maple Academy Beacon20%

    Economic need index: 92%0.4 mi away

P.S. 105 The Bay School vs Police Athletic League, Inc. Goldie Maple Academy Beacon

MeasureP.S. 105 The Bay SchoolPolice Athletic League, Inc. Goldie Maple Academy Beacon
2026 reading proficient18% (-8 points vs 2025)24% (-4 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient22% (+2 points vs 2025)20% (-2 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)18.818.1
Enrollment (2025–26)604307
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.99.2
Family satisfaction (2026)94%96%
Principal trust (2026)96%96%
Teacher trust (2026)98%96%
Leadership (2026)98%98%
Distance between schools0.4 mi

P.S. 105 The Bay School has lower reading proficiency than Police Athletic League, Inc. Goldie Maple Academy Beacon (18% vs 24%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

604 students

pre-K, K–8 · down 179 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

18.8

children in the average K–5 class; about 8.9 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

10%

was 11% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

36%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 44% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 50% Black, 0% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.

Economic need index: >95% — 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
98%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
91%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

420 BEACH 51 STREET

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 (123 tested), compared with 18% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.
  • This school serves elementary and middle grades, so its scores blend both. Compare it with K–5 schools carefully.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, Preschool
  • Location: Hammels-Arverne-Edgemere, Queens
  • Address: 420 Beach 51 Street