PS 85 Judge Charles Vallone
Long Island City, NY · New York City Geographic District #30
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
692nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 70%▼ Declining
23-70 31ST ST, Long Island City, NY 11105
(718)278-3630NCES ID 360010202330Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 85 Judge Charles Vallone 692nd 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 70% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 70th 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 541 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40.2% | 46.6% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.8% | 25.9% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Asian | 25.9% | 17.9% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.7% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Black | 3.5% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.2 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 $1.14M in zip 11105 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 66% ▲1 · Math 65% ▼6Compare
What school district is PS 85 Judge Charles Vallone in?
PS 85 Judge Charles Vallone is part of the New York City Geographic District #30 district in Long Island City, New York.
Is PS 85 Judge Charles Vallone a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 85 Judge Charles Vallone 692nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 70% 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 85 Judge Charles Vallone?
White 47%, Hispanic 26%, Asian 18%, Two or more races 6% (541 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 85 Judge Charles Vallone cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11105 is $1.14M 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.