PS 234

380 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 234, officially known as the **Robert F. Wagner Jr. School**, is a public elementary school located in the heart of Astoria, Queens. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is deeply integrated into its residential community. It is known for maintaining a focused academic environment that prioritizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive atmosphere for a diverse student population.

The school is recognized for its commitment to the social and emotional development of its students, often emphasizing collaborative learning and community involvement. As part of the New York City Department of Education, PS 234 provides a traditional curriculum supplemented by various enrichment opportunities designed to keep students engaged. Its location on 29th Street makes it a highly accessible neighborhood anchor for families in the Astoria area, and it continues to be a staple of the local educational landscape.

380

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 234
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	148
Black	25
Asian	64
Two or More	12
American Indian	4

Hispanic
148 (38.9 %)
White
127 (33.4 %)
Asian
64 (16.8 %)
Black
25 (6.6 %)
Two or More
12 (3.2 %)
American Indian
4 (1.1 %)

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 #30
Phone:	(718)956-2760
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 36

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 53

Ungraded 4