P.S. 024 Andrew Jackson

P.S. 024 is a strong academic performer, particularly in mathematics where 86.7% of students are proficient — well above the district average of 69.6%. ELA proficiency at 66% also slightly exceeds the district average of 64.9%. The school's overall rating of 3.05/4 places it above the district average of 2.69. Historical trends show consistent strength in math, which has climbed steadily from 72.1% in 2016 to 86.7% in 2025, while ELA has fluctuated between 57% and 66% over the same period. Grade-level data shows older students performing strongest — Grade 5 math at 92.9% and Grade 5 ELA at 73.7% — suggesting strong instruction as students move through the grades.

The culture at P.S. 024 is defined by extraordinarily high trust between families, teachers, and leadership. Parent-teacher trust sits at 98%, parent-principal trust at 97%, and families report 100% strong relationships with the school. Teachers report 98% feeling safe and 97% trusting the principal. The school effectively has zero suspensions, with just one suspension in the 2023-24 school year. The family survey response rate of 83% with 976 responses indicates deep community engagement. However, chronic absenteeism is notably high at 88.3%, which may reflect data quirks or community patterns worth investigating further.

P.S. 024 serves a student body that is 84% Asian, 13% Hispanic, and 1% each Black, White, Multi-Racial, and Native American. With 1,068 students and a diverse economic need index of 73.1%, the school serves a mix of families across the economic spectrum. The demographic makeup closely reflects the East Flushing neighborhood, which has a strong presence of multi-generational households and families who have lived in the area for decades. Only 11% of students have IEPs, and the economic need index suggests a substantial portion of families qualify for free or reduced lunch.

East Flushing is a working- to middle-class neighborhood in Queens with a strong family presence, though household data shows only 13.1% of households have children — suggesting many residents are older adults or young professionals without kids. The neighborhood has a median home value of $929,333 and median household income of $58,112, with a 40.6% homeownership rate indicating community stability. Safety scores are moderate at 65.52 percentile, while the health environment scores exceptionally high at 97.32. Transit access is limited (26.44 percentile), which means most families walk or drive to school. The area has a strong sense of community continuity, with many families who grew up in the neighborhood sending their own children to the same zoned schools they attended.

Given the low transit score, most families walk or drive to this zoned school. The neighborhood is pedestrian-friendly for local residents, though parking can be challenging during drop-off and pickup times.