PS 52
Jamaica, NY · New York City Geographic District #29
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,067th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable
178-37 146TH TERRACE, Jamaica, NY 11434
(718)528-2238NCES ID 360010102227Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 52 2,067th 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 11% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 11th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 277 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.5% | 49.5% | ▼ 40.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 39.7% | ▲ 32.6 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 3.6% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 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 $713K in zip 11434 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2024
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 52
- #705PS 251New York City Geographic District #29 · 0.5 mi away705th of 2,326
ELA 69% ▲29 · Math 66% ▲42Compare - #675PS 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia (The)New York City Geographic District #28 · 0.8 mi away675th of 2,326
ELA 68% ▲28 · Math 69% ▲45Compare - #362PS 181 BrookfieldNew York City Geographic District #29 · 0.8 mi away362nd of 2,326
ELA 78% ▲38 · Math 77% ▲53Compare - #1357Cynthia Jenkins SchoolNew York City Geographic District #29 · 1.1 mi away1,357th of 2,326
ELA 54% ▲14 · Math 48% ▲24Compare - #1072Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter SchoolMerrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School · 1.3 mi away · charter1,072nd of 2,326
ELA 62% ▲22 · Math 54% ▲30Compare - #1007Jermaine L Green STEM Institute of Queens (The)New York City Geographic District #28 · 1.3 mi away1,007th of 2,326
ELA 53% ▲13 · Math 66% ▲42Compare - #2243PS 45 Clarence WitherspoonNew York City Geographic District #27 · 1.3 mi away2,243rd of 2,326
ELA 25% ▼15 · Math 19% ▼5Compare - #842Rochdale Early Advantage Charter SchoolRochdale Early Advantage Charter School · 1.4 mi away · charter842nd of 2,326
ELA 66% ▲26 · Math 63% ▲39Compare
What school district is PS 52 in?
PS 52 is part of the New York City Geographic District #29 district in Jamaica, New York.
Is PS 52 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 52 2,067th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 11% 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 52?
Black 50%, Hispanic 40%, Asian 4%, White 4% (277 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 52 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11434 is $713K 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.