P.S. 223 Lyndon B. Johnson (27Q223) is a public school in District 27, Baisley Park, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 40% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 500 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 28%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 9 points from 2025; reading is up 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 15 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
97%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 90% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.32 · 6th 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
28%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
215 students tested
59 students tested
156 students tested
Mathematics
40%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
215 students tested
58 students tested
157 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 | 32% | 31% |
| 2019 | 29% | 33% |
| 2022 | 20% | 25% |
| 2023 | 23% | 24% |
| 2024 | 20% | 22% |
| 2025 | 37% | 36% |
| 2026 | 28% | 40% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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Economic need index: 85%
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Economic need index: 85%
Economic need index: 88%0.1 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 223 Lyndon B. Johnson | P.S. 045 Clarence Witherspoon |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 28% (-9 points vs 2025) | 17% (-8 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 40% (+3 points vs 2025) | 23% (+5 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.0 | 20.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 500 | 445 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.8 | 11.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
P.S. 223 Lyndon B. Johnson has higher math proficiency than P.S. 045 Clarence Witherspoon (40% vs 23%) and higher reading proficiency (28% vs 17%).
Enrollment
500 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 101 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
21%
was 29% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
90% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 85% — 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: 3% White, 39% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 39% Black, 2% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.
Economic need index: 85% — 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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125-20 Sutphin Boulevard
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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