York Early College Academy (28Q284) is a public school in District 28, South Jamaica, Queens, serving grades 6–12. In 2026, 59% of tested students were proficient in reading and 60% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 582 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 60%, about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; up 15 points from 2025; math is up 25 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
96%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 42% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.28 · 5th 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
59%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
252 students tested
41 students tested
211 students tested
Mathematics
60%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
171 students tested
30 students tested
141 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 | 69% | 50% |
| 2019 | 62% | 56% |
| 2022 | 58% | 28% |
| 2023 | 58% | 35% |
| 2024 | 57% | 46% |
| 2025 | 56% | 46% |
| 2026 | 59% | 60% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 59%
Economic need index: 73%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 87%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 79%
Economic need index: 84%
Economic need index: 59%
Economic need index: 87%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 79%
Economic need index: 73%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 84%
| Measure | York Early College Academy | J.H.S. 008 Richard S. Grossley |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 59% (+3 points vs 2025) | 40% (-8 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 60% (+15 points vs 2025) | 46% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 582 | 346 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 17.6 | 10.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 91% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
York Early College Academy has higher reading proficiency than J.H.S. 008 Richard S. Grossley (59% vs 40%) and higher math proficiency (60% vs 46%).
Enrollment
582 students
6–12 · down 26 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
17.6
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
2%
was 2% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
71% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 59% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
15%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 11% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 47% Black, 1% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 59% — 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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108-35 167 STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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