PS 95 EASTWOOD

www.eastwood95.com

1,107 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PS 95, also known as the Eastwood School, is a public elementary school located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 28. It is situated in a residential area and plays a foundational role in the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. Like many schools in the NYC system, PS 95 works to balance core academic subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—with enrichment programs designed to build well-rounded students. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and individualized support, PS 95 aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and long-term academic success.

1,107

Total Students

73.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 95 EASTWOOD
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	447
Black	98
Asian	468
Two or More	11
American Indian	67
Pacific Islander	6

Asian
468 (42.3 %)
Hispanic
447 (40.4 %)
Black
98 (8.9 %)
American Indian
67 (6.1 %)
Two or More
11 (1.0 %)
White
10 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.5 %)

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 #29
Phone:	(718)739-0007
Website:	http://www.eastwood95.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	1,107
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	885
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Kindergarten 165

Grade 1 177

Grade 2 204

Grade 3 188

Grade 4 198

Grade 5 173

Ungraded 2