P.S. 130

P.S. 130 outperforms the District 26 averages substantially — ELA proficiency of 86.2% is more than ten points above the district average of 75.8%, and math at 94.6% is nearly fifteen points above the 80.2% district average. The overall quality score of 3.62 out of 4 also sits well above the district average of 3.12. These aren't new highs either — the school has shown consistent upward movement over the past decade, with math climbing from 74.5% in 2016 to today's 94.6%, and ELA from 55.3% to 86.2%. Grade-level breakdown shows strong performance across the board, with third-grade math hitting 97.1%.

The school culture at P.S. 130 reads almost impossibly well on paper: 97% parent satisfaction, 99% parent-teacher trust, 99% parent-principal trust, 100% of families reporting strong relationships, 98% teacher instruction quality, and 99% teacher-reported safety. Teachers report near-unanimous trust in leadership as well. The discipline record is clean — zero suspensions for three consecutive years. With 314 family survey responses and a strong 89% response rate, these numbers feel representative rather than outlier data.

The student body is 61% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 13% White, 2% Black, 4% Multi-Racial, and 1% Native American — a composition that reflects the surrounding Auburndale neighborhood, which is largely working- and middle-class with a strong emphasis on education. The diversity index of 62% is solid, and the economic need index of 44.8% suggests a student population that includes some families facing challenges but is predominantly stable. PTA fundraising of $116 per student exceeds the district average of $96, indicating active family involvement.

Auburndale is one of Queens' more stable, family-oriented neighborhoods — the neighborhood scores reflect this, with a stability percentile of 96 and an education orientation score of 78. Homeownership is high at 67%, and the median home value of $915,000 signals an established community where families stay. The poverty rate is low at 8.7%. Transit access is limited (34 percentile), so most families drive or walk. Safety scores are moderate at 72, and the area has the typical urban considerations — air quality is acceptable and asthma rates are present but not extreme.

Many families walk or drive; the neighborhood is residential and quiet, with tree-lined streets. Transit options are limited compared to Manhattan or central Queens, so a car or rideshare is common for families without school bus access.