PS 60 WOODHAVEN
PS 60 WOODHAVEN is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 school district, located in WOODHAVEN, NY with about 1,175 students offering grade levels from Pre-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 74 teachers, PS 60 WOODHAVEN has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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 60 WOODHAVEN, located at 91-02 88th Ave in Woodhaven, Queens, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the New York City Department of Education (District 27), the school is deeply integrated into the local Woodhaven community and is known for maintaining a traditional neighborhood school atmosphere. It focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects while striving to meet the diverse learning needs of its student body.
The school is recognized for its commitment to creating a safe and supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development. PS 60 often utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to engage students, including literacy and math initiatives designed to align with state standards. With its location in a residential area, the school serves as a central hub for local families, often prioritizing parent-teacher collaboration and extracurricular programming to foster a well-rounded educational experience for its young learners.
For more information, contact PS 60 WOODHAVEN at (718) 441-5046 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
WOODHAVEN, NY 11421
(718) 441-5046
PS 60 WOODHAVEN is a public Title I school in WOODHAVEN, NY with about 1,175 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
- Total Students:
- 1,175
- Teachers:
- 74.99
- 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
* 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 1,175 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PS 60 WOODHAVEN is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 72% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 72.0%
- Asian
- 15.7%
- White
- 3.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 3.8%
- Black or African American
- 3.1%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.7%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
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.