At a Glance
A District 75 special education school spanning every grade, where families report unusually strong trust in staff
Best suited for
Families of students with IEPs who want a full PK-12 continuum in one building, value a strong parent-school partnership, and can navigate an eastern Queens commute by car or bus.
What stands out
- Serves students with IEPs across every grade from pre-K through 12th in one building
- Zero suspensions reported, paired with 99% teacher-reported safety
- Parent-teacher trust at 99% and parent-principal trust at 98% — among the strongest in the dataset
- 92% family survey participation means the high trust scores reflect a broadly engaged parent body, not just a vocal few
Things to consider
- No subway access within walking distance — commutes require a car, bus, or school transportation
- Teacher-principal trust at 83% lags notably behind the parent-side trust scores, which may signal internal staff dynamics worth asking about
- 100% of students have IEPs — this is a specialized District 75 program, not a general education zoned option
- No state test proficiency scores are reported, so traditional academic comparisons don't apply
Based on 2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 26
District 26 is known for strong general-education schools — its peer schools all score 90/100 or above. P.S. Q993 operates outside that comparison framework as a District 75 site; the relevant context is how well it serves its specialized population, and on those terms (family trust, safety, suspensions), the school performs above typical district norms.
Academics
No school-level ELA or math proficiency scores were reported for P.S. Q993, which reflects its District 75 status — these students are assessed against alternate frameworks rather than the standard state tests. Class size of 25.5 sits right at the District 26 average, so students aren't getting smaller group attention purely by enrollment. The school's value is best measured through its specialized programming rather than test-based rankings.
Culture
This is a school where families feel heard. Parent satisfaction sits at 96% (above the district average of 92%), and trust between parents and teachers reaches 99% — exceptionally high. Teacher-reported safety is 99%, also above the district average. Zero suspensions is a real standout, especially given the wide age range. The one softer spot is teacher-principal trust at 83%, meaningfully below the parent-side numbers, suggesting staff may have more mixed feelings about leadership than families do. The 92% family survey response rate is unusually robust and means these high trust numbers reflect a genuinely engaged parent body, not just a handful of respondents.
Community
The student body is strikingly diverse — 34% Hispanic, 24% White, 22% Asian, 19% Black — with a diversity index of 80%. By contrast, the surrounding Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park neighborhood is more economically homogeneous, with a median household income over $115,000 and a poverty rate under 8%. That gap reflects the school's role as a District 75 program drawing families from across the borough, not just the immediate blocks.
Neighborhood
Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park is a solidly middle-class to upper-middle-class residential pocket of eastern Queens. Three-quarters of households own their homes, the median home value is over $600,000, and half of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Sixteen percent of households have children — lower than citywide norms — pointing to a neighborhood skewing toward older residents and empty nesters alongside families.
There are no subway stations within a 20-minute walk of the school. Families rely on cars, school buses, or local bus routes for the commute.
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 609 families responded (92% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
P.S. Q993 is a District 75 school, part of the city's network of programs for students with significant disabilities. There's no application to file: a child is placed here when their IEP recommends a District 75 setting.
- 1Talk with your child's IEP team about the setting the IEP recommends.
- 2If it recommends a District 75 program, the DOE offers the seat — ask the team which programs they're considering and visit them.
District 75 is the city's citywide district for students with significant disabilities. In the DOE's words, it provides “highly specialized instructional support” for students with challenges such as autism, significant cognitive delays, emotional disabilities, sensory impairments and multiple disabilities.
Its classes run in schools where every student has an IEP, as special classes inside District 1–32 schools, in general education classrooms, and in agencies, hospitals and at home. The IEP team, which includes you, recommends the program and class size.
From NYC Public Schools' District 75 page, read October 17, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is P.S. Q993 a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for P.S. Q993 yet on Motley. It's a public school serving grades Pre-K to 12 in Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park.
- What grades does P.S. Q993 serve?
- P.S. Q993 serves grades Pre-K to 12.
- How do students get into P.S. Q993?
- P.S. Q993 is a District 75 school, part of the city's citywide district for students with significant disabilities. There's no application: a child is placed here when their IEP team recommends a District 75 setting.
- Is P.S. Q993 public, charter, or private?
- P.S. Q993 is a public school in District 75, the city's citywide special education district.
- What neighborhood is P.S. Q993 in?
- P.S. Q993 is in Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park, Queens.