Is P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst a good school?

P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst has an overall score of 78/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 47% proficiency in ELA and 56% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst serve?

P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst serves students in grades PK-5 with approximately 477 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst?

P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst 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. 171 Peter G. Van Alst offer?

P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst offers a District Gifted & Talented program, 3-K and Pre-K seats.

Where is P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst located?

P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst is located at 14-14 29 AVENUE, New York, NY in District 30.

P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst

P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst rated 78/100 in Queens, District 30. ELA proficiency: 47%. Math proficiency: 56%. 477 students enrolled in grades PK-5. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 30Q171
District: 30
Borough: Queens
Grade band: PK-5
Enrollment: 477
Overall score: 78/100
ELA proficiency: 47%
Math proficiency: 56%
Address: 14-14 29 AVENUE, 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. 171 Peter G. Van Alst

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

Responses164

Response rate41%

Published topics12 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Strong Relationships is among the highest published topics (100/100). Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate sits lower (90/100). 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: 96 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 95 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 95 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	90	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	91	90–100 · Higher end
Conflict Resolution	95	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	96	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	95	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	95	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	91	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	100	90–100 · Higher end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 30Q171

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: a53cfece9c20be0123c592679e8a5b3985b4e5ec10f03575d1911bf528b37885

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst

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

Responses58

Response rate98%

Published topics27 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate is among the highest published topics (100/100). Preventing Bullying sits lower (62/100). 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: 99 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 97 / 100
Early Childhood Instruction: 90 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	92	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	100	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	100	90–100 · Higher end
Classroom Behavior	64	0–69 · Lower end
Conflict Resolution	97	90–100 · Higher end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	98	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	90	90–100 · Higher end
Guidance	100	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	99	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	88	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	99	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	99	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	97	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	62	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	99	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Professional Development	95	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Student Discussion	64	0–69 · Lower end
Safety	99	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	93	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	93	90–100 · Higher end
Social-Emotional	88	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	96	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	100	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher Influence	71	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Principal Trust	95	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	95	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	100	90–100 · Higher end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 30Q171

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

How medians, score bands and missing values are handled