PS/IS 266

74-10 COMMONWEALTH BLVD
BELLEROSE, NY 11426

495 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS/IS 266, formally known as the **Robert Q. Odlum School**, is a public school located in the Bellerose neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, the school functions as a community hub that emphasizes academic growth within a supportive, inclusive environment. As a combined primary and intermediate school, it provides students with a continuous educational experience, allowing them to build long-term relationships with faculty and staff throughout their formative years.

Academically, PS/IS 266 is known for its commitment to a balanced curriculum that aligns with New York City Department of Education standards, focusing on literacy, mathematics, and science. The school aims to foster both intellectual development and social-emotional learning, encouraging students to become active participants in their school community. Located on Commonwealth Boulevard, it remains an integral part of the local Bellerose neighborhood, often serving as a focal point for families who value a neighborhood-centered educational approach for their children.

495

Total Students

65.6

Full-Time Teachers

7.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS/IS 266
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	116
Black	154
Asian	142
Two or More	22
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	7

Black
154 (31.1 %)
Asian
142 (28.7 %)
Hispanic
116 (23.4 %)
White
45 (9.1 %)
Two or More
22 (4.4 %)
American Indian
9 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.4 %)

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 #26
Phone:	(718)479-3920
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	251
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 15

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 76

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 71