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.

91-02 88TH AVE
WOODHAVEN, NY 11421
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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

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
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
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 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.