PS 207 ROCKWOOD PARK

642 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

P.S. 207, known as the Rockwood Park School, is a public elementary school located in the Howard Beach neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 27. It is widely regarded as a focal point of the local community, emphasizing a traditional academic curriculum while fostering a nurturing environment for its young learners.

The school is frequently recognized for its stable academic performance and its focus on creating a supportive atmosphere for families in the Howard Beach area. P.S. 207 places a strong emphasis on core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, complemented by various enrichment activities designed to support student development. Because of its location in a quiet, residential section of Queens, the school benefits from a close-knit community feel, maintaining long-standing relationships with neighborhood families and active parent involvement.

642

Total Students

60.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 207 ROCKWOOD PARK
Demographic	Student Count
White	412
Hispanic	142
Black	17
Asian	48
Two or More	18
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
412 (64.2 %)
Hispanic
142 (22.1 %)
Asian
48 (7.5 %)
Two or More
18 (2.8 %)
Black
17 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (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 #27
Phone:	(718)848-2700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	642
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 75

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 54