P.S. 213 The Carl Ullman School

P.S. 213 The Carl Ullman School (26Q213) is a public school in District 26, Oakland Gardens, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 54% of tested students were proficient in reading and 63% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 349 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 23.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

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

Locations (1)

P.S. 213 The Carl Ullman School
231-02 67 Avenue
Queens, Oakland Gardens

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 63%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; down 7 points from 2025; math is down 12 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 23.2, larger than most NYC elementary schools.
  • Reading: 54% in 2026, down 10 points from 2025 and 11 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

96%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 52% 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: 0.44 · 32nd 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

54%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

156 students tested

Level 116%
Level 229%
Level 331%
Level 424%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 360%
Grade 452%
Grade 553%

Mathematics

63%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

161 students tested

Level 114%
Level 223%
Level 335%
Level 428%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 377%
Grade 464%
Grade 552%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school54%
District 2670%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school63%
District 2679%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests70%54%69%63%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
201870%69%
201967%72%
202258%66%
202365%76%
202460%69%
202565%70%
202654%63%

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: 42%0.9 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 36%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 35%0.9 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 34%1.1 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 44%1.3 mi away

  6. P.S. 213 The Carl Ullman School (this school)54%

    Economic need index: 53%

  7. Economic need index: 55%1.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 42%0.9 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 49%0.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 42%0.9 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 35%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 36%0.9 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 34%1.1 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 44%1.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 49%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 55%1.3 mi away

  8. P.S. 213 The Carl Ullman School (this school)63%

    Economic need index: 53%

  9. Economic need index: 42%0.9 mi away

P.S. 213 The Carl Ullman School vs P.S. 046 Alley Pond

MeasureP.S. 213 The Carl Ullman SchoolP.S. 046 Alley Pond
2026 reading proficient54% (-10 points vs 2025)50% (-21 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient63% (-7 points vs 2025)75% (-5 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)23.217.5
Enrollment (2025–26)349511
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.28.6
Family satisfaction (2026)96%93%
Principal trust (2026)99%97%
Teacher trust (2026)98%98%
Leadership (2026)99%98%
Distance between schools0.7 mi

P.S. 213 The Carl Ullman School has lower math proficiency than P.S. 046 Alley Pond (63% vs 75%) and higher family satisfaction (2026) (96% vs 93%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

349 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 56 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

23.2

children in the average K–5 class; about 11.2 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

12%

was 16% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

77% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 53% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

19%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 10% White, 25% Hispanic, 55% Asian, 8% Black, 2% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.

Economic need index: 53% — 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
99%
Disability support services
98%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
97%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

231-02 67 AVENUE

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Oakland Gardens, Queens
  • Address: 231-02 67 Avenue