Irwin Altman Middle School 172
Floral Park, NY · New York City Geographic District #26 · Grades 6-8
45th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 94%▲ Improving
Irwin Altman Middle School 172 ranking
SchoolRow ranks Irwin Altman Middle School 172 45th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 94% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 94th in 2025 — improving.
Irwin Altman Middle School 172 test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Irwin Altman Middle School 172 students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 827 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 57.2% | 60.9% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.3% | 18.7% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Black | 12.4% | 7.9% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| White | 16.5% | 7.4% | ▼ 9.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 2.5% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Irwin Altman Middle School 172
Typical home value $610K in zip 11004 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Irwin Altman Middle School 172
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Great Neck South Middle SchoolGreat Neck Union Free School District · 1.6 mi away10th of 781
ELA 85% · Math 100% - 10JHS 67 Louis PasteurNew York City Geographic District #26 · 1.8 mi away21st of 781
ELA 88% · Math 91% - 8Jean Nuzzi Intermediate SchoolNew York City Geographic District #29 · 2.3 mi away193rd of 781
ELA 50% · Math 90% - 10JHS 74 Nathaniel HawthorneNew York City Geographic District #26 · 2.8 mi away54th of 781
ELA 82% · Math 87% - 9MS 158 Marie CurieNew York City Geographic District #26 · 3.2 mi away95th of 781
ELA 77% · Math 82% - 2IS 192 Linden (The)New York City Geographic District #29 · 3.2 mi away664th of 781
ELA 40% · Math 31% - 7Mineola Middle SchoolMineola Union Free School District · 3.4 mi away275th of 781
ELA 59% · Math 65% - 10Herricks Middle SchoolHerricks Union Free School District · 3.4 mi away26th of 781
ELA 83% · Math 94%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Irwin Altman Middle School 172 in?
Irwin Altman Middle School 172 is part of the New York City Geographic District #26 district in Floral Park, New York.
Is Irwin Altman Middle School 172 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Irwin Altman Middle School 172 45th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Irwin Altman Middle School 172?
Asian 61%, Hispanic 19%, Black 8%, White 7% (827 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Irwin Altman Middle School 172 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11004 is $610K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.