PS 70
Long Island City, NY · New York City Geographic District #30
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
998th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 57%▼ Declining
30-45 42ND ST, Long Island City, NY 11103
(718)728-4646NCES ID 360010202289Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 70 998th 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 57% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 57th 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 809 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.7% | 42.8% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 35.9% | 39.2% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 20.7% | 11.0% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.2% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 2.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.5 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 $1.04M in zip 11103 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 70
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ELA 63% ▲5 · Math 63% ▲1Compare - #103PS 234New York City Geographic District #30 · 0.6 mi away103rd of 2,326
ELA 92% ▲34 · Math 87% ▲25Compare - #591PS 17 Henry David ThoreauNew York City Geographic District #30 · 0.6 mi away591st of 2,326
ELA 68% ▲10 · Math 73% ▲11Compare - #1030Th Avenue School (The) (G & T Citywide)New York City Geographic District #30 · 0.6 mi away10th of 2,326
ELA 99% ▲41 · Math 97% ▲35Compare - #713Our World Neighborhood Charter SchoolOur World Neighborhood Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter713th of 2,326
ELA 69% ▲11 · Math 66% ▲4Compare - #1235Academy of the City Charter SchoolAcademy of the City Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter1,235th of 2,326
ELA 57% ▼1 · Math 51% ▼11Compare - #448PS 166 Henry GradsteinNew York City Geographic District #30 · 0.7 mi away448th of 2,326
ELA 72% ▲14 · Math 77% ▲15Compare - #269PS 84 SteinwayNew York City Geographic District #30 · 0.8 mi away269th of 2,326
ELA 82% ▲24 · Math 79% ▲17Compare
What school district is PS 70 in?
PS 70 is part of the New York City Geographic District #30 district in Long Island City, New York.
Is PS 70 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 70 998th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 57% 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 70?
Hispanic 43%, White 39%, Asian 11%, Two or more races 3% (809 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 70 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11103 is $1.04M 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.