PS/MS 147 RONALD MCNAIR

PS/MS 147 RONALD MCNAIR is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 school district, located in CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY with about 579 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th 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 43 teachers, PS/MS 147 RONALD MCNAIR has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.

PS/MS 147, also known as the Ronald McNair School, is a public school located in the Cambria Heights neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school operates under the New York City Department of Education. It is named in honor of Dr. Ronald McNair, the physicist and NASA astronaut who perished in the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, reflecting a mission often centered on academic excellence, perseverance, and science-focused inspiration.

As a combined primary and middle school, PS/MS 147 provides a continuous educational environment that allows students to remain in the same learning community from their early childhood years through early adolescence. The school focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects while preparing its middle school students for the transition to high school. By fostering a supportive and structured environment in the Cambria Heights community, the school aims to cultivate both the intellectual growth and character development of its diverse student body.

For more information, contact PS/MS 147 RONALD MCNAIR at (718) 528-2420 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.