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P.S. 131 Abigail Adams

170-45 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 131 Abigail Adams ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 657 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Top 30% in NY
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

P.S. 131 Abigail Adams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
P.S. 131 Abigail Adams's student population of 657 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
657 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
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Students by Grade
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P.S. 131 Abigail Adams ranks within the top 30% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 131 Abigail Adams is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NY)
#1154 out of 4377 schools
(Top 30%)
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60%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 131 Abigail Adams and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 131 Abigail Adams and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 131 Abigail Adams and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 131 Abigail Adams and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
73%
10%
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Hispanic
13%
29%
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Black
5%
16%
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White
4%
40%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.45
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 131 Abigail Adams and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 131 Abigail Adams and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is P.S. 131 Abigail Adams's ranking?
P.S. 131 Abigail Adams is ranked #1154 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 131 Abigail Adams often compared to?
P.S. 131 Abigail Adamsis often viewed alongside schools like P.S. 86 by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 131 Abigail Adams?
657 students attend P.S. 131 Abigail Adams.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of P.S. 131 Abigail Adams students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 131 Abigail Adams?
P.S. 131 Abigail Adams has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 131 Abigail Adams offer ?
P.S. 131 Abigail Adams offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 131 Abigail Adams part of?

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 657 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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