PS 7 LOUIS F SIMEONE

www.ps7queens.org

1,200 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 7, also known as the Louis F. Simeone School, is a public elementary school located in the diverse neighborhood of Elmhurst, Queens. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 24. The school is named in honor of Louis F. Simeone, a respected local figure, and has long served as a central educational hub for the surrounding community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that caters to a multicultural student body. PS 7 emphasizes foundational academic skills while integrating social-emotional learning to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. Like many schools in the Elmhurst area, it focuses on providing robust support for English Language Learners and maintaining strong partnerships with families to create a cohesive, neighborhood-focused school community.

1,200

Total Students

80.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 7 LOUIS F SIMEONE
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	397
Black	5
Asian	733
Two or More	13
American Indian	18
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
733 (61.1 %)
Hispanic
397 (33.1 %)
White
32 (2.7 %)
American Indian
18 (1.5 %)
Two or More
13 (1.1 %)
Black
5 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

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)446-2726
Website:	http://www.ps7queens.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,200
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	80.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	969
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 51

Kindergarten 196

Grade 1 183

Grade 2 173

Grade 3 224

Grade 4 181

Grade 5 188

Ungraded 4