PS 12 James B Colgate
Woodside, NY · New York City Geographic District #24
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
846th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 64%▼ Declining
42-00 72ND ST, Woodside, NY 11377
(718)424-5905NCES ID 360009804563Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 12 James B Colgate 846th 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 64% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2019 to 64th 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 841 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 53.1% | 55.1% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 43.1% | 38.9% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| White | 3.1% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 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 $551K in zip 11377 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is PS 12 James B Colgate in?
PS 12 James B Colgate is part of the New York City Geographic District #24 district in Woodside, New York.
Is PS 12 James B Colgate a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 12 James B Colgate 846th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 64% 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 12 James B Colgate?
Asian 55%, Hispanic 39%, White 3%, Two or more races 1% (841 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 12 James B Colgate cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11377 is $551K 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.