The Young Women's Leadership school of Astoria (30Q286) is a public school in District 30, Astoria, Queens, serving grades 6–12. In 2026, 73% of tested students were proficient in reading and 67% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 579 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 73%, higher than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; reading has held at 71–74% since the state's new tests began in 2023.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 41% in reading (46 tested), compared with 73% schoolwide.
89%
of parents trust the principal
92%
trust their child's teachers
91%
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: 0.45 · 39th 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
73%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
226 students tested
46 students tested
180 students tested
Mathematics
67%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
171 students tested
39 students tested
132 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% | 50% |
| 2019 | 72% | 63% |
| 2022 | 78% | 44% |
| 2023 | 71% | 50% |
| 2024 | 71% | 63% |
| 2025 | 74% | 71% |
| 2026 | 73% | 67% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 32%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 45%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 63%
Economic need index: 77%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 66%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 81%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 82%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 32%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 45%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 63%
Economic need index: 77%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 66%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 81%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 82%0.3 mi away
| Measure | The Young Women's Leadership school of Astoria | The 30th Avenue School (G&T Citywide) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 73% (-1 points vs 2025) | 94% (-4 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 67% (-4 points vs 2025) | 97% (0 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 579 | 530 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 13.7 | 17.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 91% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 89% | 88% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 92% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 91% | 91% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
The Young Women's Leadership school of Astoria has lower math proficiency than The 30th Avenue School (G&T Citywide) (67% vs 97%) and lower reading proficiency (73% vs 94%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is higher than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
579 students
6–12 · down 20 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
13.7
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
4%
was 5% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
71% 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
19%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 22% White, 44% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 7% Black, 2% multiracial, 100% female, 0% 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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23-15 Newtown Ave, Astoria, NY 11102, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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