P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership

P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership (25Q200) is a public school in District 25, Pomonok-Flushing Heights-Hillcrest, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 59% of tested students were proficient in reading and 59% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 488 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–8
  • Neighborhood: Pomonok-Flushing Heights-Hillcrest
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P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership
70-10 164 Street
Queens, Pomonok-Flushing Heights-Hillcrest

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 59%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is up 6 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 25% in reading (71 tested), compared with 59% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 19.5, smaller than most district elementary schools.
  • Reading: 59% in 2026, down 6 points from 2025; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (18%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 18% answered

of parents trust the principal:
97%
trust their child's teachers:
98%
satisfied with the education overall:
93%

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: 0.52 · 54th 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

59%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

298 students tested

Level 116%
Level 225%
Level 336%
Level 423%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education25%

71 students tested

General education students70%

227 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 337%
Grade 465%
Grade 548%
Grade 662%
Grade 765%
Grade 870%

Mathematics

59%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

297 students tested

Level 118%
Level 223%
Level 338%
Level 421%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education27%

67 students tested

General education students69%

230 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 348%
Grade 474%
Grade 537%
Grade 652%
Grade 770%
Grade 870%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school59%
District 2557%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school59%
District 2567%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests54%59%40%59%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
201854%40%
201958%50%
202261%42%
202360%53%
202460%55%
202565%60%
202659%59%

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: 47%0.9 mi away

  2. P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership (this school)59%

    Economic need index: 67%

  3. Economic need index: 71%0.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 64%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 68%1.0 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 69%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 70%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 84%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 83%0.5 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 71%0.7 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 47%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 69%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 84%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 68%1.0 mi away

  6. P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership (this school)59%

    Economic need index: 67%

  7. Economic need index: 70%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 64%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 83%0.5 mi away

P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership vs P.S. 154 Queens

MeasureP.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and LeadershipP.S. 154 Queens
2026 reading proficient59% (-6 points vs 2025)50% (-20 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient59% (0 points vs 2025)56% (-3 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)19.521.4
Enrollment (2025–26)488513
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.712.5
Family satisfaction (2026)93%96%
Principal trust (2026)97%98%
Teacher trust (2026)98%97%
Leadership (2026)97%96%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 154 Queens (59% vs 50%).

Student body

Enrollment

488 students

pre-K, K–8 · down 33 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

19.5

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.7 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

9%

was 12% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

73% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 67% — 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: 8% White, 56% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 21% Black, 3% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.

Economic need index: 67% — 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
97%
Disability support services
98%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
82%
Parent involvement
95%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

70-10 164 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.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 25% in reading (71 tested), compared with 59% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.
  • 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: Pomonok-Flushing Heights-Hillcrest, Queens
  • Address: 70-10 164 Street