At a Glance
A magnet school on the rise, where global studies meets a decade of steady academic gains in middle-class eastern Queens
Best suited for
Families who want a school with a clear global-studies identity, a strong upward trajectory, and a magnet-school feel — and who can handle a commute that doesn't involve a nearby subway stop.
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 nearly doubled in eight years, from 29.2% to 59.4% — a rare sustained turnaround
- 100% of surveyed families report strong relationships with the school, an exceptional number that speaks to real community feel
- A genuinely distinctive magnet identity with Spanish, leadership programming, Saturday Academy, and a global-studies theme woven through coursework
- Restorative discipline approach paired with near-zero suspensions, suggesting students stay in class and conflicts get worked through
- Exceptional program breadth for a district 25 school, scoring 90/100 on richness with chess, yearbook, drama, photography, and a school newspaper
Things to consider
- Math proficiency still trails the district by about 10 points — a real gap, even as scores improve
- Chronic absenteeism at 69% is high, and notably the Asian student subgroup shows 84.6% — worth asking the school how they're addressing it
- No subway within a 20-minute walk, so commuting without a car means relying on school buses or local bus routes
- Teacher-principal trust at 71% sits noticeably below the parent-side trust numbers, suggesting staff and families may see the school differently
- Fourth-grade scores dip sharply compared to other grades, which could matter for families with younger children in the building
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 25
District 25 is one of Queens' stronger districts, with peer schools like the Active Learning Elementary and P.S. 079 Francis Lewis scoring in the 90s out of 100. P.S./M.S. 200's 2.48/4 overall score sits below the district average of 2.69 — a school clearly improving, but not yet among the district's peer leaders.
Academics
This is one of the more striking improvement stories in the data. ELA proficiency climbed from 43.5% in 2016 to 64.6% in 2025, and math nearly doubled from 29.2% to 59.4%. The latest ELA score is right at the district average (64.9%), but math still trails District 25's strong 69.6% mark by about 10 percentage points. Grade-by-grade results show real volatility — third graders post strong scores (75.5% ELA, 73.5% math) and middle school grades are solid, but fourth grade dips sharply (50% ELA, 30.8% math). The trajectory is unambiguously upward across all recent years.
Culture
Parents here are deeply engaged: 100% of surveys report strong relationships and parent-principal trust hits 94% — both remarkable. Teachers feel less aligned with leadership, though, with teacher-principal trust at just 71% and teacher-reported safety (90%) trailing the district's 97%. The discipline approach clearly works — only 2 suspensions last year, essentially zero — and restorative circles appear central. The elephant in the room is chronic absenteeism at 69.1%, which is very high, and overall attendance (91.9%) sits below the district's 94%. Attendance is the one climate indicator that doesn't match the school's academic momentum.
Community
About 522 students attend, and the school reflects a broad Queens mix: 53% Hispanic, 17% Black, 15% Asian, 10% White, with a 74% diversity index. The surrounding Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest neighborhood has a median household income of $76,878 and 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree. With an economic need index of 55, more than half the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch — a real mix of working- and middle-class families rather than a uniformly affluent enrollment.
Neighborhood
Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest is a stable, middle-class Queens pocket where just under half of residents own their homes and the median home value is around $764,000. About a fifth of households have children, and the 15% poverty rate suggests a neighborhood that is mostly comfortable but with a real working-class presence. Families here tend to put down roots rather than move frequently, which often translates into stable PTAs and lasting school relationships.
The school is beyond walking distance of the subway, so most families rely on school buses, car drop-offs, or local bus routes to get here.
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) · 100 families responded (21% 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./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership 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./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership 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./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership admits through one program, and each one has its own admissions method:
- The Magnet School of Global Studies & LeadershipUnscreened51 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.
- 2Unscreened programs fill by random lottery among the families who rank them.
- 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./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership a good school?
- On Motley, P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership earns an overall rating of 62/100 — 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 25 average.
- What grades does P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership serve?
- P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership serves grades Pre-K to 8.
- How do students get into P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership?
- P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership admits by application through a random lottery, with no academic screen.
- Is P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership public, charter, or private?
- P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership is a public school in NYC Community School District 25.
- What neighborhood is P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership in?
- P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership is in Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest, Queens.