PS 203 OAKLAND GARDENS
P.S. 203, also known as the Oakland Gardens School, is a highly regarded public elementary school located in the Bayside section of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5, the school is well-known for its strong academic reputation and its commitment to fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. It consistently draws families to the Oakland Gardens neighborhood due to its focus on student achievement and its dedicated teaching staff.
The school places a significant emphasis on providing a well-rounded education that balances rigorous core academics with enrichment opportunities. In addition to standard curriculum, P.S. 203 often incorporates programs that encourage social-emotional growth, creativity, and civic responsibility. With an active parent-teacher association and a history of maintaining high performance standards within the New York City Department of Education system, the school is considered a staple of the local community, preparing students effectively for their transition to middle school.
BAYSIDE, NY 11361-1491
(718) 423-8652
PS 203 OAKLAND GARDENS is a public school in BAYSIDE, NY with about 936 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26
- Total Students:
- 936
- Teachers:
- 58.06
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 936 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PS 203 OAKLAND GARDENS is predominantly Asian, representing about 72% of the student body.
- Asian
- 72.3%
- White
- 13.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 10.0%
- Two or more races
- 2.6%
- Black or African American
- 1.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 46.9%
- Male
- 53.1%
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.