Is BELL Academy a good school?

BELL Academy has an overall score of 89/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 82% proficiency in ELA and 81% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does BELL Academy serve?

BELL Academy serves students in grades 6-8 with approximately 481 students enrolled.

How do you apply to BELL Academy?

BELL Academy accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

Where is BELL Academy located?

BELL Academy is located at 18-25 212 Street, Queens, NY 11360 in District 25.

BELL Academy

BELL Academy rated 89/100 in Queens, District 25. ELA proficiency: 82%. Math proficiency: 81%. 481 students enrolled in grades 6-8. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 25Q294
District: 25
Borough: Queens
Grade band: 6-8
Enrollment: 481
Overall score: 89/100
ELA proficiency: 82%
Math proficiency: 81%
Address: 18-25 212 Street, Queens, NY 11360

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

BELL Academy

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses267

Response rate50%

Published topics8 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Parent-Principal Trust is among the highest published topics (98/100). IEP Service Satisfaction sits lower (85/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 94 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 92 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 95 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

BELL Academy · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Conflict Resolution	Not reported	Not reported
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	94	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	85	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Leadership	96	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	92	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	90	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	98	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	95	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	89	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 25Q294

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

BELL Academy

New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses233

Response rate43%

Published topics11 / 11

A starting point for your school visit

Safety is among the highest published topics (88/100). Academic Press sits lower (58/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Safety: 88 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 79 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 66 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

BELL Academy · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	58	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	69	0–69 · Lower end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	68	0–69 · Lower end
Guidance	72	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	73	70–89 · Middle band
Personal Attention and Support	66	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	81	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	88	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	76	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	64	0–69 · Lower end
Student-Teacher Trust	79	70–89 · Middle band

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 25Q294

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

BELL Academy

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses21

Response rate52%

Published topics21 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Outreach to Parents is among the highest published topics (94/100). Preventing Bullying sits lower (57/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 81 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 68 / 100
Academic Press: 84 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

BELL Academy · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	84	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	79	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	80	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	87	70–89 · Middle band
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	77	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	89	70–89 · Middle band
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	73	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	81	70–89 · Middle band
Outreach to Parents	94	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	68	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	57	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	65	0–69 · Lower end
Quality of Professional Development	71	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Student Discussion	77	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	Not reported	Not reported
School Commitment	89	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	92	90–100 · Higher end
Social-Emotional	80	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	93	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	61	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	72	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Teacher Trust	86	70–89 · Middle band
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 25Q294

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

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