PS 68 CAMBRIDGE

PS 68, located at 59-09 St. Felix Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is known for fostering a supportive neighborhood environment where educators focus on building foundational academic skills while encouraging social and emotional growth. The school prioritizes a well-rounded curriculum, often integrating arts, physical education, and technology alongside core subjects like literacy and mathematics to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The community surrounding PS 68 is characterized by its dedication to school-family partnerships, with the administration and staff working closely with parents to support student success. The school emphasizes creating an inclusive atmosphere that reflects the multicultural fabric of the Ridgewood area. Through various extracurricular activities and a commitment to personalized instruction, PS 68 aims to prepare its young learners not only for the rigors of middle school but also to become engaged, responsible members of their local community.

59-09 ST FELIX AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385
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PS 68 CAMBRIDGE is a public Title I school in RIDGEWOOD, NY with about 650 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
650
Teachers:
48
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 650 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PS 68 CAMBRIDGE is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 86% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
85.8%
White
7.5%
Asian
3.4%
Black or African American
2.6%
Two or more races
0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
48.3%
Male
51.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.