At a Glance
A zoned Middle Village PK-8 where test scores have nearly doubled in a decade — but the middle-school math dip is worth watching.
Best suited for
Families zoned for Middle Village who want a stable PK-8 with engaged parents and strong early-elementary academics, and who are prepared to actively navigate the middle-school years.
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 more than doubled from 32.6% to 69.7% between 2016 and 2025 — a rare sustained climb
- Zero suspensions for at least three consecutive years — a calm school environment
- Parent trust in teachers is 98% and PTA raises $44/student, well above the $32 district average
- 3rd-grade math proficiency at 93.5% — an outstanding early-elementary foundation
- Unusually rich programming (90/100) with quirky offerings like comics, karaoke, jewelry making, and fashion
Things to consider
- Middle-school math drops sharply — 39.5% in 6th grade, 42.5% in 8th grade, compared to 93.5% in 3rd grade
- Chronic absenteeism is high at 69.3%, with Asian students at 81.4% — the highest of any group
- Teacher trust in school leadership is just 60% and instruction quality reports trail the district average by nearly 18 points
- The 19-minute walk to the nearest subway means most families depend on cars or buses
- Zero Black enrollment despite the school being open to all zoned families — worth asking the school about
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 24
With an overall score of 2.82/4 versus the district average of 2.12/4, P.S./I.S. 087 sits comfortably above most District 24 schools and is competitive with top peers like P.S. 007 Louis F. Simeone (84/100) and Central Queens Academy Charter (82/100). It's one of the stronger zoned options in the district, though it doesn't lead on every measure.
Academics
ELA proficiency of 71.2% and math proficiency of 69.7% both run well above the district averages of 51.1% and 54.8% — this is one of the stronger zoned schools in District 24. The trajectory is genuinely striking: math proficiency more than doubled from 32.6% in 2016 to 69.7% in 2025, and ELA climbed from 47.9% to 71.2%. But the grade-level breakdown tells a second story — 3rd graders hit 93.5% in math, while 6th graders drop to 39.5% and 8th graders to 42.5%. Science proficiency sits at 43.3%, more typical of district norms.
Culture
Parents clearly feel heard — 94% satisfaction, 98% trust in teachers, and zero suspensions over multiple years paint a calm, communicative school. Teacher-side data tells a more complicated story: only 60% of teachers report trust in the principal, and teacher-reported instruction quality is 74%, well below the district average of 91.7%. Attendance is 91.7% (slightly below district 92.7%), and chronic absenteeism is high at 69.3%, with Asian students showing the highest rate at 81.4%. The school feels safe and family-friendly — but teacher morale is the question worth asking.
Community
The student body is 59% Hispanic, 31% White, 7% Asian, and 1% Native American, with no Black students enrolled — a mix that broadly reflects Middle Village's neighborhood demographics. The economic need index of 54.5 is moderate, and 23% of students have IEPs, signaling real inclusion. As a zoned school with no selective admissions, 087 essentially serves the neighborhood around it — the kind of place where the same families feed in year after year.
Neighborhood
Middle Village is a middle-class, family-rooted Queens neighborhood — median household income of $93,082, a 7.2% poverty rate, and 57% of households owning their homes with a median value of $873,072. About a fifth of households include children, and 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. It's the kind of place where families settle and stay, and that stability tends to show up in the local school.
The school is about a 19-minute walk from the Middle Village-Metropolitan Av station on the M line — doable for older students, but most families will drive or rely on the school bus.
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
Science Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Science 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) · 135 families responded (26% rate)
Programs & Activities
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./I.S. 087 Middle Village 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./I.S. 087 Middle Village 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.
Middle school (6th grade)
Middle school is one citywide application, made in 5th grade. P.S./I.S. 087 Middle Village admits through one program, and each one has its own admissions method:
- The Middle Village School (P.S. / I.S. 87)Zoned53 seats
Middle school application
- Opened
- Wed, Oct 14
- Closes
- Fri, Dec 11
- Offers
- Wed, Apr 7
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Apply on MySchools during the middle school application, in 5th grade.
- 2Zoned programs give priority to students who live in the zone — a priority, not a guaranteed seat.
- 3Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is P.S./I.S. 087 Middle Village a good school?
- On Motley, P.S./I.S. 087 Middle Village earns an overall rating of 71/100 — 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 24 average.
- What grades does P.S./I.S. 087 Middle Village serve?
- P.S./I.S. 087 Middle Village serves grades Pre-K to 8.
- How do students get into P.S./I.S. 087 Middle Village?
- P.S./I.S. 087 Middle Village admits by zone. For elementary grades, children who live in its zone get a guaranteed seat; for the older grades, living in the zone gives priority, not a guaranteed seat.
- Is P.S./I.S. 087 Middle Village public, charter, or private?
- P.S./I.S. 087 Middle Village is a public school in NYC Community School District 24.
- What neighborhood is P.S./I.S. 087 Middle Village in?
- P.S./I.S. 087 Middle Village is in Middle Village, Queens.