QUEENS EXPLORERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Queens Explorers Elementary School (P.S. 316), located in Ozone Park, Queens, serves a diverse student body from prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By utilizing a "whole-child" approach, the school aims to cultivate curiosity and critical thinking skills, preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.
The school community places a strong emphasis on collaboration between teachers, parents, and students to create a holistic learning experience. In addition to a core curriculum that aligns with New York State standards, Queens Explorers often integrates enrichment programs and extracurricular activities designed to nurture creativity and global awareness. As an institution rooted in the Ozone Park neighborhood, it serves as a central hub for local families, striving to provide a safe, engaging, and modern educational foundation for its young learners.
OZONE PARK, NY 11416
(718) 558-7088
QUEENS EXPLORERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in OZONE PARK, NY with about 378 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
- Total Students:
- 378
- Teachers:
- 31.02
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I 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 378 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 49.2%
- Asian
- 18.3%
- White
- 11.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 7.9%
- Black or African American
- 6.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 3.7%
- Two or more races
- 2.1%
- Female
- 52.6%
- Male
- 47.4%
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.