dating from the 1850s, as well as some former barns that were later repurposed for other uses, such as for garages. Education Maspeth and Ridgewood generally have a lower rate of college-educated residents than the rest of the city . While 33% of residents age 25 and older have a college education or higher, 16% have less than a high school education and 50% are high school graduates or have some college education. By contrast, 39% of Queens residents and 43% of city residents have a college education or higher. The percentage of Maspeth and Ridgewood students excelling in math rose from 36% in 2000 to 67% in 2011, and reading achievement rose from 42% to 49% during the same time period. Maspeth and Ridgewood's rate of elementary school student absenteeism is less than the rest of New York City. In Maspeth and Ridgewood, 14% of elementary school students missed twenty or more days per school year, lower than the citywide average of 20%. Additionally, 82% of high school students in Maspeth and Ridgewood graduate on time, more than the citywide average of 75%. Schools New York City Department of Education operates public schools. IS 73, The Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School, is a zoned middle school. PS 58, The School of Heroes, was dedicated in 2002 in honor of the victims of the September 11 attacks at the site of the original Finast supermarket. It is named one of the best schools in Maspeth for its wide range of extracurricular activities and programs. PS 153, Maspeth Elementary School. The school has Dual Language Program (DL) for students who wants learn Polish. Maspeth High School is the first public high school in Maspeth. It opened on September 6, 2012. It was originally located in Middle Village. Private schools in the area include: Holy Cross R.C. Church—Maspeth: Polish School and CCD classes on the weekends. Saint Stanislaus Kostka School (Nursery–8 Catholic School under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn) Martin Luther High School (9–12 private school) Library The Queens Public Library's Maspeth branch is located at 69-70 Grand Avenue. Transportation Maspeth is devoid of direct transit connections to Manhattan, as there are no New York City Subway stations and no express bus stops in Maspeth. Local buses provide connections to the subway, but off-peak service on these buses is often unreliable. Local bus routes include: B57 bus along Flushing