PS 232 LINDENWOOD

www.ps232q.org

805 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 232, also known as the Lindenwood School, is a public elementary school located in the Howard Beach neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 27. It is widely recognized in the local community for maintaining a focus on academic achievement and fostering a supportive, neighborhood-centered learning environment.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, offering a standard core curriculum complemented by programs designed to support student growth and social-emotional development. As a staple of the Lindenwood community, PS 232 benefits from a strong level of parental involvement and active community engagement. Its location provides a suburban-like feel within the city, making it a popular choice for local families seeking a structured and stable educational experience for their children in a safe, residential setting.

805

Total Students

52.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 232 LINDENWOOD
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	447
Black	40
Asian	71
Two or More	21
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
447 (55.5 %)
White
215 (26.7 %)
Asian
71 (8.8 %)
Black
40 (5.0 %)
Two or More
21 (2.6 %)
American Indian
9 (1.1 %)
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 #27
Phone:	(718)848-9247
Website:	http://www.ps232q.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	805
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	517
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 50

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 107

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 85

Ungraded 1