P.S. 149 Christa McAuliffe (30Q149) is a public school in District 30, Jackson Heights, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 54% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 615 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 33%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 12 points from 2025; reading is down 11 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 9% in reading (77 tested), compared with 33% schoolwide.
97%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 85% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.52 · 54th 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
33%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
365 students tested
77 students tested
288 students tested
Mathematics
54%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
367 students tested
76 students tested
291 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 | 41% | 41% |
| 2019 | 38% | 44% |
| 2022 | 36% | 30% |
| 2023 | 44% | 46% |
| 2024 | 33% | 53% |
| 2025 | 45% | 57% |
| 2026 | 33% | 54% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 56%0.2 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 149 Christa McAuliffe | P.S.280Q: Home of the Lionhearts |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 33% (-12 points vs 2025) | 32% (-7 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 54% (-3 points vs 2025) | 48% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.0 | 19.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 615 | 406 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.4 | 11.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
P.S. 149 Christa McAuliffe has higher math proficiency than P.S.280Q: Home of the Lionhearts (54% vs 48%).
Enrollment
615 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 151 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
41%
was 44% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 84% — 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: 3% White, 87% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 1% Black, 1% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 84% — 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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93-11 34th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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