PS 19 MARINO JEANTET

www.ps18q.com

1,654 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 19, also known as the Marino Jeantet School, is a public elementary school located in the heart of Corona, Queens. Serving a diverse student population, the school is deeply integrated into the vibrant Roosevelt Avenue corridor. It provides foundational education for students ranging from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, focusing on academic development while fostering a supportive and inclusive community environment.

The school is well-regarded for its efforts to support a significant population of English Language Learners and families from various cultural backgrounds, which is characteristic of the Corona neighborhood. PS 19 emphasizes fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, supplemented by social-emotional learning initiatives designed to help students navigate their academic journeys. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school works to balance rigorous curriculum standards with creative programming and community engagement to ensure that students are prepared for their transition to middle school.

1,654

Total Students

138.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 19 MARINO JEANTET
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	1,593
Asian	39
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,593 (96.3 %)
Asian
39 (2.4 %)
White
18 (1.1 %)
Two or More
3 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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 #24
Phone:	(718)424-5859
Website:	http://www.ps18q.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	138.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,374
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 71

Kindergarten 251

Grade 1 251

Grade 2 240

Grade 3 256

Grade 4 296

Grade 5 286

Ungraded 3