Enrollment
304
Elementary
DISTRICT 651 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25·NCES 360012202683
PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE)
65-11 155TH ST, FLUSHING, NY 11367 · (718) 359-0620 · Queens County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL304 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 62% of New York public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
253 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 13% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (39).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
57.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +14.0pp since 2023
Math
69.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +19.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 19 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 50.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
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PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE)'s state test result (51.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE) this school | 304 | 83.2% | 51.9% |
| DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ALBANY | 276 | 81.5% | 21.7% |
| JAMAICA CHILDREN'S SCHOOL JAMAICA | 257 | 87.2% | 40.6% |
| YATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY | 327 | 83.2% | 33.3% |
| PS 36 MARGARET DOUGLAS NEW YORK | 272 | 88.2% | 38.2% |
| PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM BROOKLYN | 283 | 79.9% | 23.2% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #1,087 of 2,335 | #137 of 220 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #735 of 2,342 ▲ 536 | #103 of 219 ▲ 49 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,063 of 2,343 ▲ 82 | #140 of 220 ▲ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 304 | #1,967 of 2,585 | #206 of 230 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #490 of 2,338 | #28 of 218 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.0% | #416 of 2,388 | #62 of 225 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.2% | #671 of 2,534 | #90 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.9% | #170 of 1,757 | #19 of 167 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
304
-137 (-31%) vs 2020
-38% since 2010-11, when it was 487
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 304 | 29.9 | 10.2:1 | 83% (253) |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 31.5 | 11.7:1 | 90% (333) |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 29.8 | 13.3:1 | 82% (322) |
| 2020-21 | 441 | 39 | 11.3:1 | 80% (354) |
| 2017-18 | 474 | 42 | 11.3:1 | 72% (341) |
| 2015-16 | 509 | 39 | 13.1:1 | 64% (324) |
| 2010-11 | 487 | 42 | 11.6:1 | 82% (401) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE).
About PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE)
PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE) is a small elementary school. Its address is in FLUSHING, New York. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 304 students. By comparison, elementary schools in New York enroll about 443 students on average.
PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE) belongs to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25, a district of 46 schools and 33,704 students.
Hispanic students make up 44% of enrollment at PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE), the largest share of any group. Beyond that, enrollment is 36% Black, 13% Asian, 4% White, and 2% multiracial. In Queens County overall, about 28% of residents are Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 66, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 29.9 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 10.2:1. The average for elementary schools in New York, 12.8:1, is higher. Roughly 83% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE) lands at B, ahead of 62% of New York public elementary schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE) lands between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 51.9%; the prediction is 44.4%.
The school is in Queens County, where the median household earns about $86,136 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Queens County, 392 public schools serve about 268,205 students.
PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS is the nearest public school to PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE), about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE), there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE) ranks 8th on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 304 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 441. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.3:1 to 10.2:1 over the same years.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE). You can also rate the school on this page.
Queens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,323,052
Census ACS
Median income
$86,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
392
268,205 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25
- JOHN BOWNE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,778 students
- FLUSHING HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- JHS 185 EDWARD BLEEKERMiddle · 1,516 students
- TOWNSEND HARRIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,342 students
- IS 237Middle · 1,313 students
- PS 24 ANDREW JACKSONElementary · 1,197 students
Other schools in FLUSHING
- JOHN BOWNE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,778 students
- FLUSHING HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- JHS 185 EDWARD BLEEKERMiddle · 1,516 students
- JHS 216 GEORGE J RYANMiddle · 1,516 students
- TOWNSEND HARRIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,342 students
- IS 237Middle · 1,313 students
Nearby schools
- PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS0.4 mi · 757
- TOWNSEND HARRIS HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,342
- QUEENS COLLEGE SCHOOL FOR MATH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (THE)0.5 mi · 536
- PS 165 EDITH K BERGTRAUM0.5 mi · 606
- PS/MS 200 MAGNET SCHOOL-GLOBAL STUDI0.5 mi · 489
- PS 219 PAUL KLAPPER0.6 mi · 596
Frequently asked questions
About PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE)What is the total enrollment at PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE)?
PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE) enrolls approximately 304 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE) serve?
PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE) serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE)?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE).
How diverse is PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE)?
PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE) reports a student body of 4% White, 44% Hispanic, 36% Black, 13% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE)?
PS 201 DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (THE) is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25 in Queens County.
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