PS 106 PARKCHESTER

www.ps106x.org

889 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**PS 106 Parkchester**, located at 2120 St. Raymond’s Avenue in the Bronx, is a public elementary school serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is situated in a vibrant, high-density residential area, and it functions as a foundational academic hub for the local Parkchester community. The school is known for fostering an inclusive environment that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while supporting the diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds of its student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, PS 106 aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience by integrating social-emotional learning and extracurricular engagement. The school works closely with local community partners and families to ensure that students have access to necessary support services and enrichment programs. With a commitment to maintaining a structured and nurturing atmosphere, the staff at PS 106 focuses on preparing students for middle school success while encouraging them to become active and respectful members of the Bronx community.

889

Total Students

64.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 106 PARKCHESTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	266
Black	210
Asian	360
Two or More	11
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	3

Asian
360 (40.5 %)
Hispanic
266 (29.9 %)
Black
210 (23.6 %)
White
25 (2.8 %)
American Indian
14 (1.6 %)
Two or More
11 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)

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 #11
Phone:	(718)892-1006
Website:	http://www.ps106x.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	889
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	696
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 68

Kindergarten 127

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 130

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 149

Grade 5 143

Ungraded 2