PS/IS 208

74-30 COMMONWLTH BLVD
BELLEROSE, NY 11426

617 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

PS/IS 208, also known as the Elaine Gold School, is a public Pre-K through 8th-grade school located in Bellerose, Queens. Serving a diverse student population, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to providing a continuous educational experience that bridges the gap between early childhood and early adolescence. The school’s environment is generally focused on fostering academic growth while maintaining a community-centered atmosphere that prioritizes student well-being and social-emotional development.

Academically, PS/IS 208 follows the New York City Department of Education curriculum, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for its efforts to integrate technology into the classroom and offers various extracurricular activities, clubs, and support services designed to meet the varying needs of its students. As a school that spans from the early years through middle school, it focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school, aiming to build a strong foundation of both knowledge and character within its local Bellerose community.

617

Total Students

57.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS/IS 208
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	85
Black	400
Asian	62
Two or More	16
American Indian	41
Pacific Islander	4

Black
400 (64.8 %)
Hispanic
85 (13.8 %)
Asian
62 (10.0 %)
American Indian
41 (6.6 %)
Two or More
16 (2.6 %)
White
9 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)

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 #29
Phone:	(718)468-6420
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	356
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 98

Grade 7 96

Grade 8 116

Ungraded 1