PS 97 FOREST PARK
P.S. 97, also known as the Forest Park School, is a public elementary school located in the Woodhaven neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, the school is situated near its namesake, Forest Park, which provides a suburban feel to the local community. The school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 27 and is known for being a focal point for the families residing in the 11421 zip code.
The school is characterized by a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic development alongside social-emotional growth. As a neighborhood school, it places a strong focus on community engagement and building partnerships between educators, students, and parents. By utilizing its location near the park and the diverse cultural backdrop of Woodhaven, P.S. 97 strives to provide a comprehensive elementary education that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.
WOODHAVEN, NY 11421
(718) 849-4870
PS 97 FOREST PARK is a public Title I school in WOODHAVEN, NY with about 721 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:
- 721
- Teachers:
- 50
- 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 721 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PS 97 FOREST PARK is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 72% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 71.8%
- Asian
- 17.9%
- White
- 5.8%
- Black or African American
- 2.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
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.