P.S. 212Q (30Q212) is a public school in District 30, Jackson Heights, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 59% of tested students were proficient in reading and 74% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 557 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 74%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 19% in reading (47 tested), compared with 59% schoolwide.
98%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 81% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.56 · 66th 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
59%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
224 students tested
47 students tested
177 students tested
Mathematics
74%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
225 students tested
49 students tested
176 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 | 58% | 58% |
| 2019 | 55% | 64% |
| 2022 | 58% | 52% |
| 2023 | 63% | 71% |
| 2024 | 54% | 69% |
| 2025 | 62% | 71% |
| 2026 | 59% | 74% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | P.S. 212Q | P.S. Q222 - Fire Fighter Christopher A. Santora School |
|---|---|---|
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.0 | 18.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 557 | 184 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.3 | 10.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 100% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 212Q has lower family satisfaction (2026) than P.S. Q222 - Fire Fighter Christopher A. Santora School (93% vs 97%).
Enrollment
557 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 162 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
20%
was 23% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
63% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 56% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
26%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 12% White, 61% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 1% Black, 5% multiracial, 54% female, 46% male.
Economic need index: 56% — 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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34-25 82nd St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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