P.S. 191 Mayflower

P.S. 191's ELA proficiency sits at 69.1% and math at 79.3%, placing it below the District 26 averages of 75.8% and 80.2% respectively. The school's overall score of 2.97 out of 4 also trails the district average of 3.12. However, test score trends show significant volatility — the school peaked in 2019 (74.1% ELA, 74.1% math), dipped during the pandemic, and has shown an uneven recovery with 2025 math scores rebounding strongly to 79.3% while ELA dipped to 60.3% in 2024 before recovering to 69.1% in 2025. Grade-level data shows Grade 4 performing strongest (77.4% ELA, 93.1% math), while Grade 5 math lags at 65.9%. The inconsistency suggests the school may be more sensitive to student attendance and mobility patterns than peers.

This is where P.S. 191 truly shines. Parent satisfaction reaches 94%, and the school boasts near-perfect trust scores: 98% parent-teacher trust, 98% parent-principal trust, and a remarkable 100% teacher-principal trust. Teachers rate instruction quality at 94%, and 95% of respondents report strong relationships within the school community. Discipline is exemplary — zero suspensions for three consecutive years. However, the attendance picture is concerning: while the overall attendance rate of 93.3% is close to the district average, chronic absenteeism at 74.7% is exceptionally high, with female students (77.4%) and white students (86.7%) particularly affected. This suggests many families keep children home for reasons beyond illness, which likely impacts test score consistency.

With 365 students across grades PK-5, P.S. 191 is a small school with a demographic profile that mirrors its neighborhood: 74% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Black, and small percentages of other groups. The diversity index sits at 50%, and the economic need index of 48.4% reflects a predominantly working-middle-class community. This is notably different from the highly affluent neighborhood surrounding it, suggesting the school draws from a mix of families within its zone. PTA fundraising of $86 per student is below the district average of $96, indicating moderate but not extensive supplemental resources.

Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park is a stable, residential Queens neighborhood characterized by single-family homes (75.1% homeownership) and a median home value of $604,412. The area scores very high on stability (98.47 percentile) and education orientation (77.39), reflecting a community that values schools. Safety scores are solid at 77.39, though transit access is limited (27.2). The median household income of $115,393 and low poverty rate of 7.7% contrast somewhat with the school's 48.4% economic need index, suggesting the student body draws from a broader economic range than the surrounding neighborhood profile indicates.

This is a car-dependent neighborhood — families typically drive or rely on school buses, as transit access scores just 27.2. The school's address on 258 Street serves a residential area where walking is common for nearby residents but impractical for those further afield.