At a Glance
A small Maspeth elementary where 97% of parents trust the principal — and trust the teachers just as much
Best suited for
Families with children who have IEPs and want a small, relationship-driven elementary where parents feel heard and behavior is handled supportively — and who don't mind a longer car or bus commute to school.
What stands out
- 97% parent trust with both teachers and the principal — a level of family-school alignment most schools in the city don't reach
- Zero suspensions in the most recent reporting period, well below the district norm
- 65% family survey response rate, signaling an unusually engaged parent body
- Every student is served with an IEP, indicating a school structurally oriented around supporting learners with disabilities
Things to consider
- Teacher-principal trust at 82% is meaningfully lower than parent trust — worth asking about during a school visit
- Teacher-reported safety at 91% is a few points below the district average of 95%
- The 20-minute walk to the nearest subway means most families commute by car or bus
- The 100% IEP figure in the data warrants direct conversation with the school to understand exactly what kind of program this is
Based on 2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 24
Among the District 24 peer set shown, P.S. 009 doesn't top the peer-scoring framework — P.S. 007 leads that list at 84/100, with P.S. 102 at 71. But the survey signals here (parent trust, suspension records, family engagement) tell a different story than conventional peer scores capture, and this school's strengths run more toward climate and relationships than the metrics that drive those rankings.
Academics
School-specific proficiency scores aren't broken out for this school, so a direct comparison to district averages isn't possible. What we do see is that teachers rate instructional quality at 92% — essentially matching the district average of about 92%. With class sizes averaging 24.5 (right at the district norm of 24.5), the academic environment is structured like other Queens public schools, with what appears to be a deliberate focus on supporting a wide range of learners.
Culture
P.S. 009 recorded zero suspensions — a striking contrast to the district average of 0.175%. Parents report unusually strong relationships across the board: trust scores of 97% with both teachers and the principal, and 91% overall satisfaction. The teacher-side numbers tell a more mixed story: teacher-principal trust sits at 82%, well below the parent numbers, and teacher-reported safety is 91%, a few points under the district's 95%. The day-to-day feel here seems to be one where families feel heard, but staff dynamics may be worth probing during a visit.
Community
The student body is genuinely mixed: 40% Hispanic, 27% Black, 21% Asian, 9% White, plus smaller shares of multi-racial and Native American students — a 76% diversity index with four major groups each above 5%. The economic need index of 83.2 indicates that most students come from households facing financial pressure, which makes the strong family-school trust numbers all the more notable. This demographic mix is where consistent parent-teacher relationships tend to matter most.
Neighborhood
Maspeth is a working- and middle-class Queens neighborhood where median household income is roughly $87,468 and the homeownership rate of 52% signals stability. About 23% of households include children, the poverty rate of 11.3% is below the citywide average, and 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value sits around $784,000, putting this in the solidly middle-class tier of outer-borough neighborhoods.
The nearest subway is the Jefferson Street station on the L, about a 20-minute walk from the school — most families drive or take a local bus for the morning commute.
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 403 families responded (65% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
P.S. 009 is a District 75 school, part of the city's network of programs for students with significant disabilities. There's no application to file: a child is placed here when their IEP recommends a District 75 setting.
- 1Talk with your child's IEP team about the setting the IEP recommends.
- 2If it recommends a District 75 program, the DOE offers the seat — ask the team which programs they're considering and visit them.
District 75 is the city's citywide district for students with significant disabilities. In the DOE's words, it provides “highly specialized instructional support” for students with challenges such as autism, significant cognitive delays, emotional disabilities, sensory impairments and multiple disabilities.
Its classes run in schools where every student has an IEP, as special classes inside District 1–32 schools, in general education classrooms, and in agencies, hospitals and at home. The IEP team, which includes you, recommends the program and class size.
From NYC Public Schools' District 75 page, read October 17, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is P.S. 009 a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for P.S. 009 yet on Motley. It's a public school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Maspeth.
- What grades does P.S. 009 serve?
- P.S. 009 serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into P.S. 009?
- P.S. 009 is a District 75 school, part of the city's citywide district for students with significant disabilities. There's no application: a child is placed here when their IEP team recommends a District 75 setting.
- Is P.S. 009 public, charter, or private?
- P.S. 009 is a public school in District 75, the city's citywide special education district.
- What neighborhood is P.S. 009 in?
- P.S. 009 is in Maspeth, Queens.