P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount (28Q174) is a public school in District 28, Rego Park, Queens, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 73% of tested students were proficient in reading and 86% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 581 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 24.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 86%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is up 9 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 24.8, larger than most NYC elementary schools.
94%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 63% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.58 · 72nd 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
73%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
246 students tested
Mathematics
86%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
243 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 | 66% | 68% |
| 2019 | 68% | 69% |
| 2022 | 68% | 68% |
| 2023 | 75% | 77% |
| 2024 | 72% | 82% |
| 2025 | 82% | 83% |
| 2026 | 73% | 86% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 28%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 24%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 22%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 29%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 43%
Economic need index: 56%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 71%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 79%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 81%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 28%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 24%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 22%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 43%
Economic need index: 29%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 56%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 71%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 79%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 81%1.2 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount | P.S. 139 Rego Park |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 73% (-9 points vs 2025) | 54% (-14 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 86% (+3 points vs 2025) | 78% (+5 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 24.8 | 20.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 581 | 564 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 15.6 | 12.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 94% | 93% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 91% |
| Distance between schools | 0.5 mi | |
P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 139 Rego Park (73% vs 54%) and higher math proficiency (86% vs 78%).
Enrollment
581 students
K–5 · down 53 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
24.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 15.6 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
9%
was 11% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
43% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 43% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
17%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 27% White, 21% Hispanic, 40% Asian, 4% Black, 7% multiracial, 53% female, 47% male.
Economic need index: 43% — 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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