At a Glance
A large Flushing zoned elementary where math outcomes consistently outpace the district
Best suited for
Families zoned for the Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing area who want strong math results, near-universal parent trust in teachers, and a tight-knit Asian-Hispanic school community — especially households with reliable car or bus access.
Overall Rating
Rating = average of NY State ELA + math proficiency, grades 3–8
Bands are Motley's thresholds on a 0–100 scale, not New York State performance levels.
How this is scored→What stands out
- Math proficiency in the mid-70s or higher for five consecutive years, consistently 7-8 points above the district average
- Parent-teacher trust at 99% — among the strongest family-school relationships in the district
- Zero suspensions in each of the past three reported years, signaling a calm, well-managed building
- The 2025 ELA rebound to 67.1% is the highest score in the eight-year data window
- A student body and surrounding community where Asian and Hispanic families make up 96% of enrollment, giving the school a distinctive shared cultural fabric
Things to consider
- Chronic absenteeism is high at 86.8% — a district-wide post-pandemic pattern worth asking the principal about directly
- PTA fundraising works out to about $22 per student, less than half the district average of $50, which can limit enrichment budgets
- The 20-minute walk to the 7 train makes this a tough commute for transit-only families; a car or bus is essentially required
- Average class size of 24.7 is right at the district norm — not a selling point on its own
- With Asian and Hispanic students making up 96% of enrollment, families looking for broader racial exposure may want to weigh this
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 25
Within District 25's competitive elementary landscape, P.S. 022 sits in the top tier alongside The Active Learning Elementary School and P.S. 079 Francis Lewis — outperforming the district average of 2.69/4 with its 2.89/4 overall rating.
Academics
Math proficiency has stayed in the mid- to high-70s for most of the past eight years and sits at 77.3% in 2025, well above the District 25 average of 69.6%. ELA has been more volatile — slipping to 55% in 2024 after post-pandemic dips — but rebounded sharply to 67.1% in 2025, the highest score in the eight-year window and above the district average of 64.9%. The school's overall 2.89/4 rating sits above the district average of 2.69, and across grades 3-5 both subjects outperform district norms.
Culture
Daily attendance is solid at 95.1% (above the district's 94%), though chronic absenteeism is 86.8% — a pattern now widespread across NYC that reflects cumulative missed days rather than typical-day attendance. The school's 96% parent satisfaction and 99% parent-teacher trust are standout, and 92% of teachers rate instruction quality positively. Discipline is essentially a non-issue: zero suspensions in each of the last three reported years, and 96% of teachers report feeling safe on campus.
Community
The student body is 61% Asian and 35% Hispanic — a near-mirror of the surrounding Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing neighborhood, which is largely a first- and second-generation immigrant community. Black, white, and multiracial students together account for about 4% of enrollment. With an economic need index of 74, this is a working-class zoned school that nonetheless outperforms the district on both ELA and math. The diversity index of 49% reflects two dominant cultural communities rather than wide variety.
Neighborhood
Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing is a working- and middle-class neighborhood with strong immigrant roots. Median household income is around $69,000, just under half of households own their homes (median value near $770,000), and about 21% of households include children. Roughly 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The neighborhood skews family-oriented, with a mix of long-time homeowners and newer immigrant renters.
The school is about a 20-minute walk from the 7 train at Flushing-Main St, so most families likely rely on cars or local buses for the daily commute.
Academic Performance
ELA Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State ELA exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Math Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Math exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Historical Trends
The dashed line marks 2023, when New York changed its grades 3–8 state tests. Scores before and after it aren’t directly comparable.
2020–2021 data unavailable due to COVID-19
Source: NYC DOE School Quality Reports
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 272 families responded (38% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
PTA Fundraising
Source: DOE Local Law 171 disclosure
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database (2023-24)
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
Pre-K
P.S. 022 Thomas Jefferson also has Pre-K classes. They're a separate application from kindergarten, made on MySchools.
Pre-K application
Applications typically open in the winter and close in the spring, with offers in late spring; the city announces exact dates each year.
Kindergarten
P.S. 022 Thomas Jefferson has an attendance zone. At elementary level, in-zone students get a guaranteed seat. Every family still applies on MySchools: the application confirms the zoned seat, and ranking other schools doesn't cost you it.
Kindergarten application
- Opens
- Wed, Dec 9
- Closes
- Fri, Jan 22
- Offers
- Tue, Mar 30
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Check that your address is inside the zone — zones change, so confirm it before you sign a lease.
- 2Apply during the kindergarten application, even with a zoned seat.
- 3Rank this school along with any others you'd take, in true preference order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is P.S. 022 Thomas Jefferson a good school?
- On Motley, P.S. 022 Thomas Jefferson earns an overall rating of 72/100 — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. Its state test results run in line with the District 25 average.
- What grades does P.S. 022 Thomas Jefferson serve?
- P.S. 022 Thomas Jefferson serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into P.S. 022 Thomas Jefferson?
- P.S. 022 Thomas Jefferson admits by zone — children who live in its attendance zone get a guaranteed seat.
- Is P.S. 022 Thomas Jefferson public, charter, or private?
- P.S. 022 Thomas Jefferson is a public school in NYC Community School District 25.
- What neighborhood is P.S. 022 Thomas Jefferson in?
- P.S. 022 Thomas Jefferson is in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing, Queens.