Is P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens a good school?

P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens has an overall score of 94/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 90% proficiency in ELA and 94% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens serve?

P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens serves students in grades PK-5 with approximately 813 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens?

P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens 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.

What special programs does P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens offer?

P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens offers a District Gifted & Talented program, Pre-K seats.

Where is P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens located?

P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens is located at 53-11 SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD, New York, NY in District 26.

P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens

P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens rated 94/100 in Queens, District 26. ELA proficiency: 90%. Math proficiency: 94%. 813 students enrolled in grades PK-5. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 26Q203
District: 26
Borough: Queens
Grade band: PK-5
Enrollment: 813
Overall score: 94/100
ELA proficiency: 90%
Math proficiency: 94%
Address: 53-11 SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD, New York, NY

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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

P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens

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

Responses419

Response rate51%

Published topics12 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Parent-Teacher Trust is among the highest published topics (97/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (88/100). 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: 95 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 95 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 97 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	94	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	96	90–100 · Higher end
Conflict Resolution	95	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	95	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	96	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	96	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	95	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	97	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	88	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	96	90–100 · Higher end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 26Q203

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens

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

Responses55

Response rate95%

Published topics23 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Conflict Resolution is among the highest published topics (100/100). Teacher Influence sits lower (86/100). 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: 100 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 100 / 100
Early Childhood Instruction: 100 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	93	90–100 · Higher end
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	89	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	100	90–100 · Higher end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	97	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	100	90–100 · Higher end
Guidance	100	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	100	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	95	90–100 · Higher end
Instructional Leadership	100	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	100	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	100	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	98	90–100 · Higher end
Program Coherence	100	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Professional Development	97	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Student Discussion	87	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	100	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	99	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	99	90–100 · Higher end
Social-Emotional	99	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Core Instruction	100	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	86	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Principal Trust	99	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 26Q203

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

How medians, score bands and missing values are handled