P.S. 65 - The Raymond York Elementary School (27Q065) is a public school in District 27, Ozone Park, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 47% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 367 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 16.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 47%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; down 15 points from 2025; math is down 8 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 16.2, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
97%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 98% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.42 · 27th 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
39%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
164 students tested
50 students tested
114 students tested
Mathematics
47%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
167 students tested
50 students tested
117 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 | 57% | 47% |
| 2019 | 57% | 60% |
| 2022 | 39% | 36% |
| 2023 | 48% | 55% |
| 2024 | 41% | 54% |
| 2025 | 55% | 62% |
| 2026 | 39% | 47% |
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. 65 - The Raymond York Elementary School | Queens Explorers Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 39% (-16 points vs 2025) | 67% (-11 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 47% (-15 points vs 2025) | 79% (+4 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 16.2 | 18.9 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 367 | 363 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.0 | 10.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 93% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
P.S. 65 - The Raymond York Elementary School has lower reading proficiency than Queens Explorers Elementary School (39% vs 67%) and lower math proficiency (47% vs 79%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
367 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 51 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
16.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.0 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
16%
was 16% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
89% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 80% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
27%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 5% White, 46% Hispanic, 35% Asian, 6% Black, 0% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.
Economic need index: 80% — 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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