PS 88 Seneca
Ridgewood, NY · New York City Geographic District #24 · Grades PK-5
1,185th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
PS 88 Seneca ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 88 Seneca 1,185th 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 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — improving.
PS 88 Seneca test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 88 Seneca students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 687 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.2% | 60.1% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| White | 36.8% | 28.7% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Asian | 5.9% | 8.0% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near PS 88 Seneca
Typical home value $872K in zip 11385 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 88 Seneca
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2PS 239New York City Geographic District #24 · 0.5 mi away2,027th of 2,326
ELA 33% · Math 34% - 4PS 68 CambridgeNew York City Geographic District #24 · 0.5 mi away1,469th of 2,326
ELA 44% · Math 52% - –Robert E Peary SchoolNYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.6 mi away
- 4PS 91 Richard ArkwrightNew York City Geographic District #24 · 0.6 mi away1,609th of 2,326
ELA 44% · Math 46% - 5PS 71 ForestNew York City Geographic District #24 · 0.7 mi away1,267th of 2,326
ELA 55% · Math 51% - 6PS 81 Jean Paul RichterNew York City Geographic District #24 · 0.8 mi away1,051st of 2,326
ELA 49% · Math 68% - 7Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro CampusNew York City Geographic District #24 · 0.9 mi away869th of 2,326
ELA 62% · Math 65% - 6PS 153 Maspeth ElementaryNew York City Geographic District #24 · 0.9 mi away985th of 2,326
ELA 60% · Math 60%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 88 Seneca in?
PS 88 Seneca is part of the New York City Geographic District #24 district in Ridgewood, New York.
Is PS 88 Seneca a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 88 Seneca 1,185th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 49% 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 88 Seneca?
Hispanic 60%, White 29%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 2% (687 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 88 Seneca cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11385 is $872K 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.