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Ps 20 John Bowne

Flushing, NY
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

436 tested · 93% of students

54% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 44% did.

  • Level 425%
  • Level 329%
  • Level 224%
  • Level 122%

Math

461 tested · 98% of students

68% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 62% did.

  • Level 425%
  • Level 343%
  • Level 222%
  • Level 110%

Science

158 tested · 99% of students

56% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 35% did.

  • Level 46%
  • Level 349%
  • Level 238%
  • Level 16%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled1,0331,016
Harassment, bullying, discrimination10471
Cyberbullying01
False alarm02
Drugs10
Other threats11

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate94%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers93%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

15

Kindergarten (25Q020)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

129

Seats

125

Kindergarten Chinese Dual Language (25Q020)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

68

Seats

25

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
L & M BUS CORPLOGAN BUS COMPANY INC.LORISSA BUS SERVICE INC.
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

1,016 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino25.4%
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White2.8%
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Black or African American3.7%
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Asian66.0%
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Two or More Races1.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages1

Chinese

Arts3

Art Class, Dance Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360012202105

District
New York City Geographic District #25
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,016 students
Teachers (FTE)
65.1

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