At a Glance
A math-leading Auburndale elementary where parent trust and zero suspensions tell the real story
Best suited for
Families who prioritize academic rigor, a tight-knit school community, and don't mind a car-based commute to a quieter, family-oriented pocket of eastern Queens.
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 of 94.6% leads District 26, with every tested grade above 90%.
- Three consecutive years with zero suspensions, despite an enrollment of nearly 400 students.
- Parent-principal trust at 99% and strong family relationships at 100% — among the highest in the district.
- Teacher-reported safety at 99% and instruction quality at 98% suggest a calm, high-expectations environment.
- Survey response from 314 families (89% response rate) — an unusually high engagement signal from the parent body.
Things to consider
- No subway access within walking distance — daily commute will require a car, bus, or school transportation.
- The student body is 61% Asian and only 2% Black, so families seeking a more racially diverse setting may want to look elsewhere.
- ELA proficiency, while strong, has been more volatile than math over the past decade, dipping into the high 60s before the recent climb.
- Average class size of 25.5 is on the larger side for a New York City elementary.
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 26
P.S. 130 is one of the top-performing elementaries in District 26, with an overall score of 3.62/4 against a district average of 3.12/4. It sits among a strong peer group — Douglaston (94/100) and David D. Porter (94/100) lead the district — but P.S. 130's math proficiency and parent-trust scores put it squarely in the conversation with those schools.
Academics
Math proficiency at 94.6% is exceptional — fewer than 1 in 15 students fall below the bar — and represents the strongest score in the school's recent history, up from 74.5% in 2016. ELA proficiency at 86.2% also sits well above the district average of 75.8%, and is the highest ELA score on record after a bumpier climb from the mid-50s a decade ago. Every tested grade posts math proficiency above 90%, with third graders hitting 97.1%.
Culture
The climate numbers are about as strong as you'll find in a New York City public school: 97% parent satisfaction, 99% parent-principal trust, 100% strong family-school relationships, and 98% of teachers rate instruction quality highly. Teacher-reported safety sits at 99%. Attendance is solid at 94.7%, slightly above the district average of 94.4%. The school has logged zero suspensions for three consecutive years, suggesting an environment where behavior issues are handled in the classroom rather than through removal.
Community
The student body is 61% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 13% White, and 4% multiracial, with Black students making up just 2% — a composition that mirrors Auburndale's middle-class, immigrant-influenced character. The economic need index of 44.8 sits below the citywide average, reflecting a student population that skews less economically disadvantaged than in many Queens schools. About 13% of students have IEPs, in line with typical District 26 numbers.
Neighborhood
Auburndale is a stable, family-dense Queens neighborhood where the median household income is $87,050 and the poverty rate is just 8.7% — meaningfully better than the citywide picture. Two-thirds of residents own their homes, and 20% of households have children under 18, making this a natural fit for a K-5 elementary. The trade-off is geography: this is a car-dependent part of Queens, with no subway line within a 20-minute walk, so most families drive or rely on school buses to get here.
There are no subway stations within a 20-minute walk, so most families rely on a car, school bus, or local bus service to reach P.S. 130.
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) · 314 families responded (89% 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. 130 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. 130 doesn't have an attendance zone of its own, so living nearby doesn't guarantee a seat here. Families apply on MySchools, and seats go to the school's priority groups first, then by random lottery.
Kindergarten application
- Opens
- Wed, Dec 9
- Closes
- Fri, Jan 22
- Offers
- Tue, Mar 30
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Apply on MySchools during the kindergarten application.
- 2Rank this school with your zoned school, if you have one, and any others you'd take — in true preference order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is P.S. 130 a good school?
- On Motley, P.S. 130 earns an overall rating of 91/100 — 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 above the District 26 average.
- What grades does P.S. 130 serve?
- P.S. 130 serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- Is P.S. 130 public, charter, or private?
- P.S. 130 is a public school in NYC Community School District 26.
- What neighborhood is P.S. 130 in?
- P.S. 130 is in Auburndale, Queens.