P.S. 091 Richard Arkwright

Both ELA (43.4%) and math (45.6%) proficiency land below the District 24 averages of 51.1% and 54.8%, placing P.S. 091 in the lower half of the district academically. The good news is the trajectory: math scores have climbed meaningfully from 35.5% in 2016 to 45.6% in 2025, and ELA has nudged up from 36.9% over the same span. The split by grade is telling — fourth graders post the strongest numbers (48.6% ELA, 52.3% math), while fifth graders dip in math to 38.1%, suggesting the older end of the school may need more support as students prepare to leave.

The day-to-day feel here looks notably warm and orderly. Teachers rate instruction quality at 98% (well above the district's 91.7%), report 100% on safety, and trust the principal at 86%. Families feel even more connected: 98% describe strong relationships with staff, 97% trust their child's teacher, and 98% trust the principal. The 89% family survey response rate — with 674 families weighing in — suggests this is a community that actually shows up. Discipline is essentially a non-issue, with zero suspensions reported across the last three school years. The one climate flag is chronic absenteeism at 62.3%, well above the district average, even though the school's overall attendance rate of 90.3% isn't far off the district's 92.7%. Parents seem content even when daily attendance is a struggle.

P.S. 091's student body skews Hispanic (54%) and White (36%), with smaller Asian, Black, and multi-racial populations. That mix broadly tracks Glendale itself, a neighborhood where 49.1% of households are homeowners and the median household income lands at $96,545. About 19% of students have IEPs, and the economic need index of 54.8 puts the school right around the district midpoint. The diversity index of 58% reflects real but not extreme variety in classrooms. PTA fundraising runs at roughly $73 per student — more than double the district average of about $32 — a concrete sign that the parent community has both the means and the motivation to invest.

Glendale is a quiet, predominantly homeowner Queens neighborhood with a median household income around $96,545 and a poverty rate of just 8.6%. About 21% of households include children, and 49.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with a median home value near $774,000. The college-educated share is 28%, lower than many other Queens neighborhoods, giving Glendale a working- and middle-class character that families describe as stable and unpretentious.

There are no subway stations within a short walk — the closest options are the Middle Village–Metropolitan Av M stop (about 13 minutes on foot) and Fresh Pond Rd on the M line (about 14 minutes). Most families likely drive, walk, or use local buses rather than the subway.