NEW YORK CITY ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY

The **New York City Academy for Discovery** (often associated with P.S. 60 or the local district school community in Woodhaven, Queens) is a public elementary school dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment. Serving students in the Woodhaven neighborhood, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance foundational literacy and numeracy skills with character development. By integrating core curriculum requirements with enrichment activities, the school seeks to encourage intellectual curiosity and social-emotional growth among its diverse student body.

The school is known for its commitment to community engagement and collaborative learning. Educators at the Academy for Discovery typically utilize data-driven instructional strategies to identify individual student needs, ensuring that children receive the necessary support to meet New York State academic standards. With a focus on preparing students for future educational transitions, the school promotes a culture of inquiry and inclusivity, striving to create a safe, welcoming space where families and staff work together to bolster student achievement and long-term success.

95-16 89TH AVE
WOODHAVEN, NY 11421
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NEW YORK CITY ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY is a public Title I school in WOODHAVEN, NY with about 419 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
419
Teachers:
32.03
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 419 students

Hispanic/Latino
67.1%
Asian
17.2%
Black or African American
4.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.1%
White
3.8%
Two or more races
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.2%

Female
47.0%
Male
53.0%

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.