Irwin Altman Middle School 172
81-14 257 STREET, NY · District 26 · Queens
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: Irwin Altman Middle School 172 (PS 172) is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park, District 26. Enrollment: 884 students. Average class size: 25.7 students. Math proficiency: 66.6%. ELA proficiency: 73.9%. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)
Overview
Irwin Altman Middle School 172 is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park, serving grades 06, 07, 08. Located in District 26, Queens, the school enrolls 884 students with an average class size of 25.7.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 66.6%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)
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