Non-residential. Baisley Pond Park features one of Queens' largest natural ponds, walking paths, and sports fields serving the surrounding Springfield Gardens and Jamaica communities.
Non-residential. Baisley Pond Park features one of Queens' largest natural ponds, walking paths, and sports fields serving the surrounding Springfield Gardens and Jamaica communities.
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Baisley Pond Park is the anchor here — it holds three playgrounds (157th Street, Lakeview Lane, and Sutphin) spread around its perimeter, which means you can wander between different setups without crossing any major roads. Playground One Forty stands on its own a few blocks north and draws a loyal local crowd. It's a decent bench of options for a neighborhood that skews more toward quiet homeowners, so these spaces don't feel overrun even on beautiful weekends.
Schools & early education
Baisley Park offers a deep bench of public schools alongside a couple of charter options and a single private early childhood center. Elementary options include P.S. 045 Clarence Witherspoon, P.S. 123, and P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington, while P.S. 223 Lyndon B. Johnson and the High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety serve older students. The area also has a solid selection of early childhood programs and daycares. Two charter schools — Rochdale Early Advantage and Success Academy South Jamaica — add some governance diversity to the mix.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Baisley Park a good neighborhood for families?
- Baisley Park scores 53/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Baisley Park safe?
- Baisley Park scores 55/100 on safety — near the middle of the pack citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Baisley Park?
- Baisley Park has 11 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 34/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Baisley Park affordable?
- Baisley Park scores 71/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Baisley Park in?
- Baisley Park is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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