At a Glance
A Rosedale zoned elementary where test scores have nearly doubled over the last five years, even as more than half its students are chronically absent.
Best suited for
Families who live in the Rosedale zone and can commit to consistent attendance — and who value a tight-knit school with strong parent-teacher relationships and a clearly upward academic path, even if absolute scores are still catching up.
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
- Test scores have roughly doubled in both ELA and math since 2016 — one of the steeper improvement arcs in the district.
- Zero suspensions in each of the past three years, against a district average suspension rate of nearly 1%.
- 100% of surveyed families report strong relationships with the school, and parent-teacher trust reaches 98%.
- Grade 3 proficiency is well above the school average, signaling that foundational years are working well.
- Heavily Black student body (85%) in a neighborhood with similar demographics, giving the school a strong cultural continuity between home and classroom.
Things to consider
- Chronic absenteeism at 56.6% is the single biggest concern — half of students miss enough school to affect learning, and that likely drags results down.
- ELA and math proficiency both trail District 29 averages by roughly 10 percentage points.
- Upper-grade (4 and 5) proficiency is noticeably weaker than Grade 3, so the gains may not be carrying through.
- PTA fundraising is roughly a quarter of the district average ($9 vs. $33 per student), which can mean fewer enrichment programs and parent-led events.
- No subway access means a car, bus, or walking commute — a real consideration for families without reliable transport.
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 29
Within District 29, P.S. 195 sits below average on overall score (1.76 vs. 2.21) and below nearby zoned peers like P.S. 176 Cambria Heights and P.S. 360, while Success Academy campuses in Springfield Gardens and Rosedale post much stronger scores. The school's trend line is what separates it from being simply another below-average zoned option.
Academics
Proficiency in both subjects sits roughly 10-13 percentage points below the District 29 average, but the trend line is genuinely encouraging. Math nearly doubled from 22.9% in 2016 to 44.9% in 2025, and ELA rose from 27.6% to 43.1% over the same span — both are clear, sustained climbs rather than year-to-year noise. The Grade 3 cohort is leading the way (54.3% ELA, 63.3% math), while Grades 4 and 5 lag further behind, suggesting that gains may be sticking but haven't fully carried through the upper grades yet.
Culture
Day-to-day trust here is unusually high: 98% of parents trust teachers and 100% of surveyed families say there are strong relationships at the school, with 95% reporting teacher trust in their principal. Discipline is essentially a non-issue — zero suspensions for three straight years. But chronic absenteeism at 56.6% is the biggest flag: more than half of students miss enough school to be flagged, and that likely caps how far academic gains can travel. Teacher-rated instruction quality at 80% is solid but trails the district's 88%.
Community
P.S. 195's body is overwhelmingly Black (85%) with a Hispanic contingent (10%) and small Asian, White, multiracial, and Native American representation, giving it one of the more concentrated demographic profiles in southeast Queens. The diversity index of 32% reflects that focus. An economic need index of 63.1% suggests a working- and middle-class mix, which roughly tracks with Rosedale's $102,904 median household income and 9% poverty rate. PTA fundraising is among the lowest in the district at just $9 per student, compared to about $33 across District 29 — worth knowing if parent dollars shape programming.
Neighborhood
Rosedale is a southeastern Queens neighborhood of single-family homes where nearly 67% of households are owner-occupied, and the median home value sits around $614,000. Just under 10% of residents live below the poverty line, and about 16% of households have children at home, giving it a settled family feel rather than a young-renter profile. About 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, consistent with a skilled working- and middle-class community. There are no subway stations within a 20-minute walk of the school, so families here drive or take the bus.
The school is beyond walking distance of any subway station, so most families arrive by car, school bus, or local bus routes.
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) · 133 families responded (43% 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. 195 William Haberle 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. 195 William Haberle has an attendance zone. At elementary level, in-zone students get a guaranteed seat. Every family still applies on MySchools: the application confirms the zoned seat, and ranking other schools doesn't cost you it.
Kindergarten application
- Opens
- Wed, Dec 9
- Closes
- Fri, Jan 22
- Offers
- Tue, Mar 30
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Check that your address is inside the zone — zones change, so confirm it before you sign a lease.
- 2Apply during the kindergarten application, even with a zoned seat.
- 3Rank this school along with any others you'd take, in true preference order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is P.S. 195 William Haberle a good school?
- On Motley, P.S. 195 William Haberle earns an overall rating of 44/100 — 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 below the District 29 average.
- What grades does P.S. 195 William Haberle serve?
- P.S. 195 William Haberle serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into P.S. 195 William Haberle?
- P.S. 195 William Haberle admits by zone — children who live in its attendance zone get a guaranteed seat.
- Is P.S. 195 William Haberle public, charter, or private?
- P.S. 195 William Haberle is a public school in NYC Community School District 29.
- What neighborhood is P.S. 195 William Haberle in?
- P.S. 195 William Haberle is in Rosedale, Queens.