PS 149 CHRISTA MCAULIFFE

93-11 34TH AVE
JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372

767 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 149, known as the Christa McAuliffe School, is a public elementary school located in the vibrant Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is named in honor of Christa McAuliffe, the teacher and astronaut who perished in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The school reflects the diverse, multicultural demographic of its community, often placing a strong emphasis on fostering an inclusive environment that supports English Language Learners and students from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.

Academically, P.S. 149 is integrated into the New York City Department of Education system and focuses on foundational literacy and mathematical proficiency. The school typically offers a variety of enrichment programs, such as arts education and extracurricular activities, designed to support the "whole child" development. As a community-focused institution, it prioritizes parent engagement and collaborative partnerships to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school while maintaining a supportive and structured learning environment.

767

Total Students

60.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 149 CHRISTA MCAULIFFE
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	660
Black	8
Asian	63
Two or More	3
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
660 (86.0 %)
Asian
63 (8.2 %)
White
27 (3.5 %)
Black
8 (1.0 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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 #30
Phone:	(718)898-3630
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	767
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	616
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 31

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 159

Grade 4 164

Grade 5 143