P.S. 176 Cambria Heights (29Q176) is a public school in District 29, Cambria Heights, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 65% of tested students were proficient in reading and 82% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 569 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 65%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 14 points from 2025; reading is down 11 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
90%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
90%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 76% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.63 · 82nd 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
65%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
203 students tested
Mathematics
82%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
199 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% | 57% |
| 2019 | 57% | 52% |
| 2022 | 66% | 60% |
| 2023 | 75% | 73% |
| 2024 | 69% | 70% |
| 2025 | 79% | 82% |
| 2026 | 65% | 82% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 55%
Economic need index: 67%1.0 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 176 Cambria Heights | The Gordon Parks School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 65% (-14 points vs 2025) | 45% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 82% (0 points vs 2025) | 43% (-7 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 19.0 | 17.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 569 | 516 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.3 | 10.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 90% | 88% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 90% | 92% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.8 mi | |
P.S. 176 Cambria Heights has higher math proficiency than The Gordon Parks School (82% vs 43%) and higher reading proficiency (65% vs 45%).
Enrollment
569 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 95 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19
children in the average K–5 class; about 12.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
5%
was 4% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
79% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 55% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
22%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 85% Black, 2% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.
Economic need index: 55% — 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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120-45 235th St, Cambria Heights, NY 11411, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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