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P.S. 26 Rufus King

195-02 69th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 26 Rufus King 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 85% 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: 581 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Top 30% in NY
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
P.S. 26 Rufus King's student population of 581 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
581 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
P.S. 26 Rufus King 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. 26 Rufus King is 0.61, 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)
#1295 out of 4377 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 26 Rufus King, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 26 Rufus King 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.
58%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 26 Rufus King 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.
85-89%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 26 Rufus King 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
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 26 Rufus King and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 26 Rufus King and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
58%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 26 Rufus King and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 26 Rufus King and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 26 Rufus King and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
15%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 26 Rufus King and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.S. 26 Rufus King and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 26 Rufus King.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 26 Rufus King and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 26 Rufus King 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 26 Rufus King 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. 26 Rufus King's ranking?
P.S. 26 Rufus King is ranked #1295 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 26 Rufus King often compared to?
P.S. 26 Rufus Kingis often viewed alongside schools like P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 26 Rufus King?
581 students attend P.S. 26 Rufus King.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of P.S. 26 Rufus King students are Asian, 18% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 26 Rufus King?
P.S. 26 Rufus King has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 26 Rufus King offer ?
P.S. 26 Rufus King offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 26 Rufus King part of?
In what neighborhood is P.S. 26 Rufus King located?
P.S. 26 Rufus King is located in the Flushing neighborhood of Fresh Meadows, NY.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 581 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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