PS 88 SENECA

PS 88 Seneca, located at 60-85 Catalpa Avenue in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens, is a public elementary school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is deeply embedded in the local Ridgewood community and is recognized for its commitment to providing a foundational academic experience. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes both social-emotional learning and academic development, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond.

The school community at PS 88 is characterized by a strong emphasis on family engagement and a collaborative approach to education. Beyond its core curriculum, the school typically offers a variety of programs and extracurricular activities designed to enrich the student experience, reflecting the unique cultural identity of the Ridgewood area. By focusing on individualized attention and a structured learning environment, PS 88 strives to meet the distinct needs of its learners while maintaining a focus on building a strong, cohesive school culture.

60-85 CATALPA AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385
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PS 88 SENECA is a public Title I school in RIDGEWOOD, NY with about 940 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
940
Teachers:
69.01
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 940 students

Hispanic/Latino
51.6%
White
38.9%
Asian
6.5%
Black or African American
1.9%
Two or more races
0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.1%

Female
48.6%
Male
51.4%

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.