P.S. 201 The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research

P.S. 201 The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research (25Q201) is a public school in District 25, Pomonok-Flushing Heights-Hillcrest, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 66% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 297 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: Pomonok-Flushing Heights-Hillcrest
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Locations (1)

P.S. 201 The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research
65-11 155 Street
Queens, Pomonok-Flushing Heights-Hillcrest

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 39%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 18 points from 2025; reading is down 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: 2026 math proficiency is 66%, higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 17.8, smaller than most district elementary schools.
  • Economic need is higher than at most district elementary schools (84% in 2025–26).

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 55% of families answered.

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: 0.53 · 56th 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

39%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

109 students tested

Level 128%
Level 233%
Level 326%
Level 414%

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

Students in special education19%

31 students tested

General education students47%

78 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 333%
Grade 438%
Grade 550%

Mathematics

66%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

111 students tested

Level 116%
Level 218%
Level 348%
Level 418%

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

Students in special education42%

33 students tested

General education students76%

78 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 361%
Grade 466%
Grade 572%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school39%
District 2557%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school66%
District 2567%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests33%39%36%66%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%36%
201951%46%
202233%26%
202345%36%
202443%51%
202557%70%
202639%66%

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: 47%0.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 67%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 71%0.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 77%1.1 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 68%0.6 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 69%0.5 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 70%0.7 mi away

  8. P.S. 201 The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research (this school)39%

    Economic need index: 84%

  9. Economic need index: 86%1.0 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 77%1.1 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 71%0.4 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 47%0.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 69%0.5 mi away

  5. P.S. 201 The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research (this school)66%

    Economic need index: 84%

  6. Economic need index: 68%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 86%1.0 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 67%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 70%0.7 mi away

P.S. 201 The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research vs P.S. 163 Flushing Heights

MeasureP.S. 201 The Discovery School for Inquiry and ResearchP.S. 163 Flushing Heights
2026 reading proficient39% (-18 points vs 2025)57% (-11 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient66% (-4 points vs 2025)82% (-2 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)17.821.6
Enrollment (2025–26)297719
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)7.613.0
Family satisfaction (2026)94%96%
Principal trust (2026)98%98%
Teacher trust (2026)97%98%
Leadership (2026)96%99%
Distance between schools0.4 mi

P.S. 201 The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 163 Flushing Heights (39% vs 57%) and lower math proficiency (66% vs 82%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

297 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 135 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

17.8

children in the average K–5 class; about 7.6 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

12%

was 15% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

84% 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

34%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 4% White, 44% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 36% Black, 2% multiracial, 51% female, 49% 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.

More from the family survey

Leadership
96%
Disability support services
86%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
92%
Parent involvement
94%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

65-11 155 STREET

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 19% in reading (31 tested), compared with 39% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Pomonok-Flushing Heights-Hillcrest, Queens
  • Address: 65-11 155 Street