PS 20 John Bowne
Flushing, NY · New York City Geographic District #25
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
948th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 59%▼ Declining
142-30 BARCLAY AVE, Flushing, NY 11355
(718)359-0321NCES ID 360012202105Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 20 John Bowne 948th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,016 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 70.1% | 66.0% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 24.0% | 25.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 3.2% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 2.6% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $601K in zip 11355 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 20 John Bowne
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ELA 90% ▲36 · Math 94% ▲26Compare - #391PS 24 Andrew JacksonNew York City Geographic District #25 · 0.5 mi away391st of 2,326
ELA 66% ▲12 · Math 87% ▲19Compare - #545PS 22 Thomas JeffersonNew York City Geographic District #25 · 0.7 mi away545th of 2,326
ELA 67% ▲13 · Math 77% ▲9Compare - #865PS 214 Cadwallader ColdenNew York City Geographic District #25 · 0.8 mi away865th of 2,326
ELA 62% ▲8 · Math 65% ▼3Compare - #327PS 242 Leonard P Stavisky Early Childhood SchoolNew York City Geographic District #25 · 0.9 mi away327th of 2,326
ELA 74% ▲20 · Math 84% ▲16Compare - #1297PS 120New York City Geographic District #25 · 0.9 mi away1,297th of 2,326
ELA 45% ▼9 · Math 59% ▼9Compare - #629PS 21 Edward HartNew York City Geographic District #25 · 1.1 mi away629th of 2,326
ELA 69% ▲15 · Math 70% ▲2Compare - #1443PS 107 Thomas A DooleyNew York City Geographic District #25 · 1.3 mi away1,443rd of 2,326
ELA 46% ▼8 · Math 51% ▼17Compare
What school district is PS 20 John Bowne in?
PS 20 John Bowne is part of the New York City Geographic District #25 district in Flushing, New York.
Is PS 20 John Bowne a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 20 John Bowne 948th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 20 John Bowne?
Asian 66%, Hispanic 25%, Black 4%, White 3% (1,016 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 20 John Bowne cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11355 is $601K 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.