Village Academy (27Q319) is a public school in District 27, Far Rockaway-Bayswater, Queens, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 60% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 354 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 60%, about typical for NYC middle schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; math is up 12 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 29% in reading (122 tested), compared with 46% schoolwide.
100%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
99%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 99% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.69 · 95th 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
46%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
325 students tested
122 students tested
203 students tested
Mathematics
60%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
293 students tested
114 students tested
179 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 | 23% | 9% |
| 2019 | 27% | 27% |
| 2022 | 33% | 17% |
| 2023 | 42% | 47% |
| 2024 | 40% | 50% |
| 2025 | 46% | 59% |
| 2026 | 46% | 60% |
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 | Village Academy | M.S. 053 Brian Piccolo |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 46% (0 points vs 2025) | 36% (+4 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 60% (+1 points vs 2025) | 40% (change not reported) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 354 | 220 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 7.8 | 9.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 99% | 100% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 100% | 100% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 100% |
| Leadership (2026) | 100% | 100% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
Village Academy has higher math proficiency than M.S. 053 Brian Piccolo (60% vs 40%) and higher reading proficiency (46% vs 36%).
Enrollment
354 students
6–8 · down 55 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
7.8
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
9%
was 14% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
40%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 44% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 51% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 89% — 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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10-45 NAMEOKE STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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