P.S. 146 Howard Beach (27Q146) is a public school in District 27, Howard Beach, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 59% of tested students were proficient in reading and 69% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 517 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 21.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
Visit school websiteThe one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 69%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 59%, lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
95%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 100% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.5 · 49th 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
59%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
280 students tested
55 students tested
225 students tested
Mathematics
69%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
275 students tested
55 students tested
220 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 | 61% | 56% |
| 2019 | 65% | 59% |
| 2022 | 57% | — |
| 2023 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | 58% | — |
| 2025 | 67% | — |
| 2026 | 59% | 69% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 67%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 49%
Economic need index: 69%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 70%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 31%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 72%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 74%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 57%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 59%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 67%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 49%
Economic need index: 31%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 57%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 74%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 70%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 59%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 69%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 72%1.3 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 146 Howard Beach | P.S. 207 Rockwood Park |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 59% (-8 points vs 2025) | 51% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 69% (change not reported) | 68% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 21.7 | 18.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 517 | 670 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.8 | 10.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.5 mi | |
P.S. 146 Howard Beach has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 207 Rockwood Park (59% vs 51%).
Enrollment
517 students
pre-K, K–8 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
21.7
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
9%
was 10% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
60% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 49% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
26%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 35% White, 45% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 2% Black, 2% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 49% — 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
Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.
98-01 159th Ave, Howard Beach, NY 11414, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.