PS 221 North Hills School (The)
Little Neck, NY · New York City Geographic District #26 · Grades PK-5
238th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 90%· Stable
PS 221 North Hills School (The) ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 221 North Hills School (The) 238th 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 90% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 90th in 2025.
PS 221 North Hills School (The) test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 221 North Hills School (The) students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 498 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 65.9% | 63.5% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.8% | 17.3% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| White | 19.0% | 15.7% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.8% | 1.6% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
Homes near PS 221 North Hills School (The)
Typical home value $681K in zip 11362 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 221 North Hills School (The)
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9PS 186 CastlewoodNew York City Geographic District #26 · 0.8 mi away339th of 2,326
ELA 73% · Math 83% - –PS 224NYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.8 mi away
- 9Ps/Is 266New York City Geographic District #26 · 0.9 mi away300th of 2,326
ELA 63% · Math 96% - 10PS 94 David D PorterNew York City Geographic District #26 · 1 mi away51st of 2,326
ELA 93% · Math 95% - 7Ps/Is 208New York City Geographic District #29 · 1 mi away756th of 2,326
ELA 60% · Math 72% - 10Lakeville Elementary SchoolGreat Neck Union Free School District · 1 mi away28th of 2,326
ELA 95% · Math 97% - 8PS 213 Carl Ullman School (The)New York City Geographic District #26 · 1.1 mi away678th of 2,326
ELA 66% · Math 71% - 10PS 98 Douglaston School (The)New York City Geographic District #26 · 1.2 mi away34th of 2,326
ELA 94% · Math 98%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 221 North Hills School (The) in?
PS 221 North Hills School (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #26 district in Little Neck, New York.
Is PS 221 North Hills School (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 221 North Hills School (The) 238th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 90% 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 221 North Hills School (The)?
Asian 64%, Hispanic 17%, White 16%, Two or more races 2% (498 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 221 North Hills School (The) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11362 is $681K 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.