P.S. 128 The Lorraine Tuzzo, Juniper Valley Elementary School

P.S. 128 The Lorraine Tuzzo, Juniper Valley Elementary School (24Q128) is a public school in District 24, Middle Village, Queens, serving grades K–8. In 2026, 57% of tested students were proficient in reading and 63% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 614 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–8
  • Neighborhood: Middle Village
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 128 The Lorraine Tuzzo, Juniper Valley Elementary School
69-10 65 Drive
Queens, Middle Village

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 63%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; math is down 6 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

What the numbers say

  • Reading: 57% in 2026, down 12 points from 2025 and 17 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What its own parents say

92%

of parents trust the principal

96%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 65% of families answered.

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: 0.41 · 24th 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

57%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

392 students tested

Level 121%
Level 222%
Level 333%
Level 424%

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

Students in special education11%

79 students tested

General education students69%

313 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 361%
Grade 442%
Grade 555%
Grade 654%
Grade 769%
Grade 860%

Mathematics

63%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

334 students tested

Level 115%
Level 222%
Level 335%
Level 428%

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

Students in special education26%

70 students tested

General education students73%

264 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 368%
Grade 453%
Grade 567%
Grade 652%
Grade 773%

Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school57%
District 2440%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school63%
District 2449%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests77%57%65%63%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
201877%65%
201975%67%
202277%63%
202375%69%
202468%70%
202569%66%
202657%63%

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: 67%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 52%0.9 mi away

  3. P.S. 128 The Lorraine Tuzzo, Juniper Valley Elementary School (this school)57%

    Economic need index: 39%

  4. Economic need index: 45%0.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 61%1.0 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 70%1.0 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 65%0.9 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 69%1.0 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 67%0.8 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 67%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 45%0.6 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 52%0.9 mi away

  4. P.S. 128 The Lorraine Tuzzo, Juniper Valley Elementary School (this school)63%

    Economic need index: 39%

  5. Economic need index: 61%1.0 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 65%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 70%1.0 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 69%1.0 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 67%0.8 mi away

P.S. 128 The Lorraine Tuzzo, Juniper Valley Elementary School vs P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole

MeasureP.S. 128 The Lorraine Tuzzo, Juniper Valley Elementary SchoolP.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole
2026 reading proficient57% (-12 points vs 2025)56% (-6 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient63% (-3 points vs 2025)71% (+6 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)20.429.7
Enrollment (2025–26)6141220
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.816.3
Family satisfaction (2026)94%95%
Principal trust (2026)92%98%
Teacher trust (2026)96%97%
Leadership (2026)93%97%
Distance between schools0.6 mi

P.S. 128 The Lorraine Tuzzo, Juniper Valley Elementary School has lower math proficiency than P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole (63% vs 71%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (92% vs 98%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

614 students

K–8 · down 204 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

20.4

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.8 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

7%

was 7% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

40% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 39% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

21%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 57% White, 28% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 2% Black, 3% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.

Economic need index: 39% — 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
93%
Disability support services
92%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
84%
Parent involvement
95%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

69-10 65 Drive

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 11% in reading (79 tested), compared with 57% 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.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School
  • Location: Middle Village, Queens
  • Address: 69-10 65 Drive