P.S. 143 Louis Armstrong

P.S. 143 Louis Armstrong (24Q143) is a public school in District 24, Corona, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 19% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1227 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 22.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Corona
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 143 Louis Armstrong
34-55 112th St, Corona, NY 11368, USA
Queens, Corona

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 19%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.

Also worth knowing: Math is up 15 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

What the numbers say

  • 2026 math proficiency is 39%, 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).
  • Average class size (2025–26) is 22.2, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • English learners rose from 68% in 2023–24 to 68% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

96%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 95% 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: 0.38 · 16th 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

19%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

623 students tested

Level 150%
Level 231%
Level 315%
Level 44%

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

Students in special education10%

105 students tested

General education students21%

518 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 324%
Grade 419%
Grade 516%

Mathematics

39%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

622 students tested

Level 132%
Level 229%
Level 331%
Level 49%

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

Students in special education13%

104 students tested

General education students44%

518 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 337%
Grade 444%
Grade 536%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school19%
District 2440%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school39%
District 2449%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests22%19%27%39%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
201822%27%
201926%29%
202214%16%
202320%24%
202415%30%
202523%32%
202619%39%

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: 82%1.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 92%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 85%0.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 92%0.2 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 92%1.1 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 88%1.0 mi away

  7. P.S. 143 Louis Armstrong (this school)19%

    Economic need index: 91%

  8. Economic need index: 89%0.8 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 92%0.9 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 82%1.4 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 85%0.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 92%0.2 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 92%1.1 mi away

  6. P.S. 143 Louis Armstrong (this school)39%

    Economic need index: 91%

  7. Economic need index: 88%1.0 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 89%0.8 mi away

P.S. 143 Louis Armstrong vs Helen M. Marshall School

MeasureP.S. 143 Louis ArmstrongHelen M. Marshall School
2026 reading proficient19% (-4 points vs 2025)23% (-14 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient39% (+7 points vs 2025)40% (-10 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)22.221.6
Enrollment (2025–26)1227433
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.011.5
Family satisfaction (2026)96%96%
Principal trust (2026)98%96%
Teacher trust (2026)98%96%
Leadership (2026)98%96%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

Student body

Enrollment

1227 students

pre-K, K–5 · up 57 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

22.2

children in the average K–5 class; about 11.0 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

68%

was 70% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

92% 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

25%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 95% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Black, 0% multiracial, 51% female, 49% 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
98%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
94%
Parent involvement
89%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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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

34-55 112th St, Corona, NY 11368, 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 (105 tested), compared with 19% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: Language Learning
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Corona, Queens
  • Address: 34-55 112th St, Corona, NY 11368, USA