Q294 BELL Academy located at 18-25 212th St, Bayside, NY 11360, USA
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2026 reading proficiency is 80%, higher than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 41% in reading (79 tested), compared with 80% schoolwide.
98%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 50% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.56 · 81st 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
80%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
493 students tested
79 students tested
414 students tested
Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.
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 | 75% | — |
| 2019 | 74% | 66% |
| 2022 | 84% | 67% |
| 2023 | 84% | — |
| 2024 | 84% | 89% |
| 2025 | 82% | 81% |
| 2026 | 80% | — |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 39%
Economic need index: 76%3.2 mi away
Economic need index: 55%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 69%2.2 mi away
Economic need index: 63%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 48%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 79%3.2 mi away
Economic need index: 81%2.6 mi away
Economic need index: 78%3.4 mi away
| Measure | Bell Academy | I.S. 025 Adrien Block |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 80% (-2 points vs 2025) | 63% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 545 | 1026 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 14.1 | 13.5 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 1.3 mi | |
Bell Academy has higher reading proficiency than I.S. 025 Adrien Block (80% vs 63%).
Enrollment
545 students
6–8 · up 87 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
14.1
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
5%
was 2% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
41% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 39% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
20%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 25% White, 25% Hispanic, 43% Asian, 3% Black, 3% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 39% — 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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18-25 212th St, Bayside, NY 11360, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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