GOLDIE MAPLE ACADEMY

353 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Goldie Maple Academy (P.S. 333) is a public elementary and middle school located in the Arverne neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is situated within a modern facility near the Rockaway coastline. It operates under the New York City Department of Education and is designed to provide a comprehensive academic foundation for a diverse student population in the local community.

The academy emphasizes a supportive learning environment that focuses on both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By bridging the gap between elementary and middle school, Goldie Maple aims to prepare students for the transition to high school through a structured curriculum and various enrichment activities. As a focal point of the Arverne neighborhood, the school prioritizes community engagement and strives to foster a collaborative atmosphere among students, educators, and families.

353

Total Students

30.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GOLDIE MAPLE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	91
Black	232
Asian	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	6

Black
232 (65.7 %)
Hispanic
91 (25.8 %)
American Indian
11 (3.1 %)
White
7 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
Phone:	(718)945-3300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 40