PS 139 REGO PARK

www.139regopark.weebly.com

565 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PS 139, also known as the Rego Park School, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Rego Park neighborhood of Queens, New York. As part of the New York City Department of Education (District 28), the school is recognized for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment. The school prioritizes core academic subjects while encouraging social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

Located on 63rd Drive, PS 139 functions as a community hub that emphasizes parent involvement and collaborative education. The school offers various programs designed to enrich the standard curriculum, often integrating arts, technology, and extracurricular activities to engage students with different interests. By focusing on individualized attention and a rigorous instructional approach, PS 139 strives to maintain high academic standards while cultivating a welcoming atmosphere where families from various cultural backgrounds feel connected to the school community.

565

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 139 REGO PARK
Demographic	Student Count
White	195
Hispanic	181
Black	16
Asian	148
Two or More	17
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
195 (34.5 %)
Hispanic
181 (32.0 %)
Asian
148 (26.2 %)
Two or More
17 (3.0 %)
Black
16 (2.8 %)
American Indian
7 (1.2 %)
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 #28
Phone:	(718)459-1044
Website:	http://www.139regopark.weebly.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	401
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 100

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 89

Ungraded 3