The Hector Figueroa School (30Q398) is a public school in District 30, Jackson Heights, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 61% of tested students were proficient in reading and 76% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 465 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 76%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 6 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 18% in reading (34 tested), compared with 61% schoolwide.
98%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 72% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.64 · 84th 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
61%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
193 students tested
34 students tested
159 students tested
Mathematics
76%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
195 students tested
34 students tested
161 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68% | 72% |
| 2024 | 65% | 68% |
| 2025 | 74% | 83% |
| 2026 | 61% | 76% |
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 | The Hector Figueroa School | P.S. 152 Gwendoline N. Alleyne School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 61% (-12 points vs 2025) | 49% (-12 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 76% (-6 points vs 2025) | 62% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.7 | 17.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 465 | 554 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.9 | 10.5 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
The Hector Figueroa School has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 152 Gwendoline N. Alleyne School (61% vs 49%) and higher math proficiency (76% vs 62%).
Enrollment
465 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 285 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.7
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.9 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
25%
was 28% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
67% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 63% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
18%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 9% White, 44% Hispanic, 43% Asian, 1% Black, 3% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 63% — 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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