P.S. 175 The Lynn Gross Discovery School

P.S. 175 The Lynn Gross Discovery School (28Q175) is a public school in District 28, Rego Park, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 52% of tested students were proficient in reading and 75% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 659 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 25.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Rego Park
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Locations (1)

P.S. 175 The Lynn Gross Discovery School
64-35 102nd St, Rego Park, NY 11374, USA
Queens, Rego Park

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 75%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; math is up 11 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 25.7, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Reading: 52% in 2026, down 16 points from 2025 and 9 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (26%) to compare results.
  • English learners rose from 15% in 2023–24 to 20% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 26% answered

of parents trust the principal:
95%
trust their child's teachers:
96%
satisfied with the education overall:
92%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

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 Snapshot

Reading

52%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

254 students tested

Level 122%
Level 226%
Level 328%
Level 423%

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

Students in special education26%

42 students tested

General education students57%

212 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 339%
Grade 465%
Grade 551%

Mathematics

75%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

258 students tested

Level 110%
Level 215%
Level 341%
Level 433%

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

Students in special education41%

44 students tested

General education students82%

214 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 377%
Grade 473%
Grade 575%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school52%
District 2854%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school75%
District 2861%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests46%52%58%75%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
201846%58%
201952%62%
202257%61%
202361%64%
202448%57%
202567%76%
202652%75%

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. P.S. 196 - The Grand Central Parkway School92%

    Economic need index: 28%1.0 mi away

  2. The Academy for Excellence through the Arts86%

    Economic need index: 24%0.6 mi away

  3. P.S. 101 School in the Gardens80%

    Economic need index: 22%1.2 mi away

  4. P.S. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen74%

    Economic need index: 29%1.1 mi away

  5. P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount73%

    Economic need index: 43%0.8 mi away

  6. P.S. 139 Rego Park54%

    Economic need index: 71%0.6 mi away

  7. P.S. 175 The Lynn Gross Discovery School (this school)52%

    Economic need index: 58%

  8. P.S. 206 The Horace Harding School35%

    Economic need index: 79%0.5 mi away

  9. P.S. 220 Edward Mandel34%

    Economic need index: 81%0.4 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. P.S. 196 - The Grand Central Parkway School97%

    Economic need index: 28%1.0 mi away

  2. The Academy for Excellence through the Arts93%

    Economic need index: 24%0.6 mi away

  3. P.S. 101 School in the Gardens91%

    Economic need index: 22%1.2 mi away

  4. P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount86%

    Economic need index: 43%0.8 mi away

  5. P.S. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen84%

    Economic need index: 29%1.1 mi away

  6. P.S. 139 Rego Park78%

    Economic need index: 71%0.6 mi away

  7. P.S. 175 The Lynn Gross Discovery School (this school)75%

    Economic need index: 58%

  8. P.S. 206 The Horace Harding School58%

    Economic need index: 79%0.5 mi away

  9. P.S. 220 Edward Mandel44%

    Economic need index: 81%0.4 mi away

P.S. 175 The Lynn Gross Discovery School vs P.S. 220 Edward Mandel

MeasureP.S. 175 The Lynn Gross Discovery SchoolP.S. 220 Edward Mandel
2026 reading proficient52% (-16 points vs 2025)34% (-18 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient75% (-1 points vs 2025)44% (-5 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)25.722.0
Enrollment (2025–26)659567
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)14.713.1
Family satisfaction (2026)92%91%
Principal trust (2026)95%93%
Teacher trust (2026)96%96%
Leadership (2026)96%94%
Distance between schools0.4 mi

P.S. 175 The Lynn Gross Discovery School has higher math proficiency than P.S. 220 Edward Mandel (75% vs 44%) and higher reading proficiency (52% vs 34%).

Student body

Enrollment

659 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 54 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

25.7

children in the average K–5 class; about 14.7 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

20%

was 18% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

62% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 58% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

16%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 44% White, 19% Hispanic, 30% Asian, 2% Black, 5% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.

Economic need index: 58% — 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
96%
Disability support services
77%
Outreach
91%
Facilities
82%
Parent involvement
95%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

64-35 102nd St, Rego Park, NY 11374, 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 26% in reading (42 tested), compared with 52% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Location: Rego Park, Queens
  • Address: 64-35 102nd St, Rego Park, NY 11374, USA