At a Glance
A district-provided school inside a residential children's facility serving students with intensive support needs through 12th grade
This is not a neighborhood zoned school — it serves students placed in the Queens Children Center residential facility. Families whose children are already in the facility's care will find a school with strong teacher trust, excellent safety metrics, and a commitment to restorative discipline. The school is best suited for students requiring intensive IEP support within a structured, residential environment.
- Operates within a residential children's facility providing integrated support services
- Zero suspensions — relies on restorative discipline approaches
- Teacher collegial trust (96%) and safety (98%) scores exceed district averages
- Full K-12 continuum through 12th grade in a single school
- 77% IEP enrollment indicates specialized programming for students with significant needs
- No standardized test proficiency data available — academic performance difficult to assess externally
- Parent satisfaction (87%) trails district average (92%)
- School serves a specific population (residential facility students) — not a neighborhood zoned school
- Limited transit access means driving is necessary for most families
- Family survey response rate of 26% is relatively low
Based on 2024-2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 26
Unable to position among peer schools — District 26 peer schools listed (P.S. 098, P.S. 094, P.S. 203, etc.) are traditional neighborhood elementary schools, while this is a specialized facility-based school serving a fundamentally different population. Direct comparisons would be misleading.
Standardized test proficiency data is not provided for this school, which is typical for specialized facilities serving students with intensive needs. The economic need index of 88% and IEP enrollment of 77% indicate a student population requiring significant academic accommodations and individualized instruction. Teacher instruction quality scores (91%) exceed the district average, suggesting effective instructional practices within this specialized context.
The survey data reveals an exceptionally strong professional environment. Teacher-reported safety (98%) and teacher collegial trust (96%) both exceed district averages, indicating a stable, supportive workplace. Family survey responses show strong trust in both teachers (93%) and the principal (93%), though parent satisfaction (87%) runs slightly below the district average of 92% — understandable given the complex circumstances families face. With zero suspensions, the school relies on restorative approaches rather than exclusionary discipline.
The school serves 251 students from diverse backgrounds across the city, with a diversity index of 79%. The demographic breakdown (34% Black, 30% Hispanic, 19% White, 14% Asian) reflects the population served by the Queens Children Center. The Bellerose neighborhood surrounding the facility is predominantly working-class to middle-class, with 69.9% homeownership and a median household income of $103,818 — notably higher than the school's economic need index would suggest, indicating students come from higher-need backgrounds than the immediate neighborhood.
Bellerose is a quiet, residential Queens neighborhood known for its stability (96.55% stability score) and family orientation. The area offers good access to parks and recreational facilities, with a safety score of 75.1. However, transit access is limited (21.46 score), making a car nearly essential for most families. The neighborhood's strong education orientation (81.23) and health environment (83.52) suggest family-friendly resources are nearby.
The school is accessible by car; families should expect to drive given the limited transit options in Bellerose.
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 88 families responded (26% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Economic Need & Special Populations
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is P.S. Q023 @ Queens Children Center a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for P.S. Q023 @ Queens Children Center yet on Motley. It's a public school serving grades Pre-K to 12 in Bellerose.
- What grades does P.S. Q023 @ Queens Children Center serve?
- P.S. Q023 @ Queens Children Center serves grades Pre-K to 12.
- Is P.S. Q023 @ Queens Children Center public, charter, or private?
- P.S. Q023 @ Queens Children Center is a public school in NYC Community School District 26.
- What neighborhood is P.S. Q023 @ Queens Children Center in?
- P.S. Q023 @ Queens Children Center is in Bellerose, Queens.
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