PS 175 LYNN GROSS DISCOVERY SCHOOL (THE)

660 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 175, also known as The Lynn Gross Discovery School, is a public elementary school located in the Rego Park neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 28. It is widely recognized for fostering a supportive and inclusive academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

The school is known for its commitment to a "discovery-based" learning approach, which encourages students to take an active role in their education through hands-on activities, inquiry, and critical thinking. Beyond its core curriculum, P.S. 175 typically offers a variety of enrichment opportunities, including arts programs and extracurricular activities designed to nurture well-rounded development. With a focus on community and collaboration, the school maintains a strong partnership with families to ensure that students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school and beyond.

660

Total Students

40.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 175 LYNN GROSS DISCOVERY SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	116
Black	10
Asian	204
Two or More	30
American Indian	2

White
298 (45.2 %)
Asian
204 (30.9 %)
Hispanic
116 (17.6 %)
Two or More
30 (4.5 %)
Black
10 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)897-8600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	660
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	429
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 44

Kindergarten 101

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 104

Ungraded 2