PS 242 LEONARD P STAVISKY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL

www.ps242q.org

308 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

PS 242, also known as the Leonard P. Stavisky Early Childhood School, is a specialized public school located in Flushing, Queens, that focuses exclusively on early childhood education. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through second grade, the school is designed to provide a nurturing and developmentally appropriate foundation for young learners. Its curriculum is centered on fostering social-emotional growth, foundational literacy, and basic numeracy, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the transition to upper elementary grades.

The school is noted for its community-oriented atmosphere and its commitment to meeting the diverse needs of the Flushing neighborhood. By focusing solely on early childhood development, PS 242 creates an environment tailored to the specific learning styles and curiosity of younger children. The school emphasizes a hands-on, play-based approach to learning, supported by a staff dedicated to building strong partnerships with parents and families to ensure student success during these critical formative years.

308

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 242 LEONARD P STAVISKY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	40
Black	13
Asian	235
Two or More	3
American Indian	5

Asian
235 (76.3 %)
Hispanic
40 (13.0 %)
Black
13 (4.2 %)
White
12 (3.9 %)
American Indian
5 (1.6 %)
Two or More
3 (1.0 %)

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 #25
Phone:	(718)445-2902
Website:	http://www.ps242q.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 34

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 62