PS 182 SAMANTHA SMITH

PS 182 SAMANTHA SMITH is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 school district, located in JAMAICA, NY with about 759 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 53 teachers, PS 182 SAMANTHA SMITH has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

P.S. 182, officially known as the Samantha Smith School, is a public elementary school located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 28. It is named in honor of Samantha Smith, the American schoolgirl who became a global symbol of peace during the Cold War after writing a letter to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. By integrating rigorous core curriculum standards with social-emotional learning, P.S. 182 strives to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond. The school maintains a strong commitment to family and community engagement, encouraging parents to take an active role in their children’s educational journey through various school-wide events and collaborative initiatives.

For more information, contact PS 182 SAMANTHA SMITH at (718) 298-7700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.