The James J. Ambrose School (26Q115) is a public school in District 26, Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 72% of tested students were proficient in reading and 79% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 661 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 24.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 72%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 8 points from 2025; reading is down 9 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 22% in reading (37 tested), compared with 72% schoolwide.
99%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 37% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.54 · 60th 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
72%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
299 students tested
37 students tested
262 students tested
Mathematics
79%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
302 students tested
39 students tested
263 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 | 75% | 82% |
| 2019 | 78% | 85% |
| 2022 | 82% | 79% |
| 2023 | 81% | 85% |
| 2024 | 73% | 79% |
| 2025 | 80% | 80% |
| 2026 | 72% | 79% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 35%2.4 mi away
Economic need index: 42%
Economic need index: 34%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 59%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 49%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 44%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 55%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 53%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 42%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 35%2.4 mi away
Economic need index: 49%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 42%
Economic need index: 34%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 59%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 44%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 55%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 53%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 42%1.0 mi away
| Measure | The James J. Ambrose School | P.S. 191 Mayflower |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 72% (-8 points vs 2025) | 70% (+2 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 79% (-1 points vs 2025) | 77% (0 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 24.8 | 21.6 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 661 | 328 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 15.6 | 11.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.7 mi | |
Enrollment
661 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 92 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
24.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 15.6 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
10%
was 10% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
44% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 42% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
13%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 6% White, 14% Hispanic, 70% Asian, 5% Black, 3% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.
Economic need index: 42% — 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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80-51 261 STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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