P.S. 207 Rockwood Park

P.S. 207 Rockwood Park (27Q207) is a public school in District 27, Lindenwood-Howard Beach, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 68% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 670 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–8
  • Neighborhood: Lindenwood-Howard Beach
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 207 Rockwood Park
159-15 88 Street
Queens, Lindenwood-Howard Beach

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 51%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; down 9 points from 2025; reading is down 12 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 18.1, smaller than most district elementary schools.

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • 2026 math proficiency is 68%, lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

What its own parents say

95%

of parents trust the principal

96%

trust their child's teachers

93%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 98% of families answered.

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: 0.39 · 17th 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

51%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

347 students tested

Level 118%
Level 231%
Level 333%
Level 418%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 345%
Grade 453%
Grade 549%
Grade 642%
Grade 756%
Grade 863%

Mathematics

68%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

352 students tested

Level 110%
Level 221%
Level 344%
Level 424%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 356%
Grade 478%
Grade 570%
Grade 658%
Grade 773%
Grade 876%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school51%
District 2748%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school68%
District 2755%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests56%51%56%68%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
201856%56%
201950%56%
202259%49%
202363%72%
202457%71%
202560%71%
202651%68%

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%1.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 49%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 69%0.9 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 70%1.4 mi away

  5. P.S. 207 Rockwood Park (this school)51%

    Economic need index: 31%

  6. Economic need index: 74%1.3 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 59%0.6 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 57%0.8 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 80%1.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 67%1.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 49%0.5 mi away

  3. P.S. 207 Rockwood Park (this school)68%

    Economic need index: 31%

  4. Economic need index: 57%0.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 74%1.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 70%1.4 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 59%0.6 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 69%0.9 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 80%1.7 mi away

P.S. 207 Rockwood Park vs P.S. 146 Howard Beach

MeasureP.S. 207 Rockwood ParkP.S. 146 Howard Beach
2026 reading proficient51% (-9 points vs 2025)59% (-8 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient68% (-2 points vs 2025)69% (change not reported)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)18.121.7
Enrollment (2025–26)670517
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.310.8
Family satisfaction (2026)93%94%
Principal trust (2026)95%95%
Teacher trust (2026)96%96%
Leadership (2026)96%94%
Distance between schools0.5 mi

P.S. 207 Rockwood Park has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 146 Howard Beach (51% vs 59%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

670 students

pre-K, K–8 · about the same over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

18.1

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.3 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

3%

was 4% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

37% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 31% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

24%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 54% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 3% Black, 3% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: 31% — 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
92%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
88%
Parent involvement
96%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

159-15 88 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.
  • This school serves elementary and middle grades, so its scores blend both. Compare it with K–5 schools carefully.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, Preschool
  • Location: Lindenwood-Howard Beach, Queens
  • Address: 159-15 88 Street