PS 199 MAURICE A FITZGERALD

39-20 48TH AVE
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11104

531 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 199, known as the Maurice A. Fitzgerald School, is a public elementary school located in the Sunnyside/Long Island City area of Queens. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is deeply integrated into its surrounding residential community. It is widely recognized for fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment, with a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning alongside core academic instruction.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a well-rounded education that incorporates both traditional academics and enrichment programs. It typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its student body. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and community involvement, PS 199 strives to prepare its students for academic success while encouraging them to become engaged and responsible citizens.

531

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 199 MAURICE A FITZGERALD
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	309
Black	13
Asian	150
Two or More	8
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
309 (58.2 %)
Asian
150 (28.2 %)
White
45 (8.5 %)
Black
13 (2.4 %)
Two or More
8 (1.5 %)
American Indian
5 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
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 #24
Phone:	(718)784-3431
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	425
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 67

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 94