P.S. 195 William Haberle

P.S. 195 William Haberle (29Q195) is a public school in District 29, Rosedale, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 53% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 310 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Rosedale
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 195 William Haberle
253-50 149 Avenue
Queens, Rosedale

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 53%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; up 8 points from 2025; math is up 16 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 17.8, smaller than most district elementary schools.

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • 2026 reading proficiency is 41%, lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (29%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 29% answered

of parents trust the principal:
94%
trust their child's teachers:
95%
satisfied with the education overall:
91%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.37 · 14th 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

41%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

90 students tested

Level 130%
Level 229%
Level 324%
Level 417%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 316%
Grade 459%
Grade 548%

Mathematics

53%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

89 students tested

Level 113%
Level 234%
Level 337%
Level 416%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 334%
Grade 467%
Grade 556%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school41%
District 2947%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school53%
District 2952%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests33%41%17%53%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
201833%17%
201930%23%
202235%26%
202338%37%
202437%44%
202543%45%
202641%53%

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. Economic need index: 67%2.1 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 68%1.3 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 75%1.5 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 69%0.9 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 76%1.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 79%2.0 mi away

  7. P.S. 195 William Haberle (this school)41%

    Economic need index: 72%

  8. Economic need index: 76%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 86%1.8 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 67%2.1 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 69%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 68%1.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 75%1.5 mi away

  5. P.S. 195 William Haberle (this school)53%

    Economic need index: 72%

  6. Economic need index: 76%1.4 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 79%2.0 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 76%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 86%1.8 mi away

P.S. 195 William Haberle vs P.S./M.S. 138 Sunrise

MeasureP.S. 195 William HaberleP.S./M.S. 138 Sunrise
2026 reading proficient41% (-2 points vs 2025)37% (-7 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient53% (+8 points vs 2025)37% (-2 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)17.816.1
Enrollment (2025–26)310559
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.010.6
Family satisfaction (2026)91%92%
Principal trust (2026)94%94%
Teacher trust (2026)95%93%
Leadership (2026)92%95%
Distance between schools0.5 mi

P.S. 195 William Haberle has higher math proficiency than P.S./M.S. 138 Sunrise (53% vs 37%).

Student body

Enrollment

310 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 94 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

17.8

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.0 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

9%

was 9% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

75% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 72% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

28%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 77% Black, 1% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.

Economic need index: 72% — 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
92%
Disability support services
87%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
91%
Parent involvement
95%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

253-50 149 Avenue

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Rosedale, Queens
  • Address: 253-50 149 Avenue