P.S. 122 Mamie Fay (30Q122) is a public school in District 30, Steinway, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 75% of tested students were proficient in reading and 75% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1108 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 22.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 75%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 8 points from 2025; reading is down 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 25% in reading (76 tested), compared with 75% schoolwide.
96%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 87% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.61 · 75th 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
75%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
651 students tested
76 students tested
575 students tested
Mathematics
75%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
563 students tested
69 students tested
554 students tested
Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.
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 | 79% | 77% |
| 2019 | 81% | 79% |
| 2022 | 79% | 75% |
| 2023 | 80% | 83% |
| 2024 | 79% | 82% |
| 2025 | 83% | 80% |
| 2026 | 75% | 75% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 32%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 45%
Economic need index: 63%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 50%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 47%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 66%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 60%0.9 mi away
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Economic need index: 82%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 32%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 45%
Economic need index: 50%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 60%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 47%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 63%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 66%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 85%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 82%1.0 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 122 Mamie Fay | P.S. 085 Judge Charles Vallone |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 75% (-8 points vs 2025) | 64% (0 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 75% (-4 points vs 2025) | 71% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 22.8 | 19.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 1108 | 576 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 14.8 | 14.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 91% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 92% |
| Distance between schools | 0.5 mi | |
P.S. 122 Mamie Fay has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 085 Judge Charles Vallone (75% vs 64%).
Enrollment
1108 students
pre-K, K–8 · down 130 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
22.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 14.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
9%
was 10% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
45% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 45% — 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: 51% White, 18% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 2% Black, 6% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 45% — 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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