PS 51

199 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

PS 51, located at 87-45 117th Street in the Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens, is a public elementary school serving students in prekindergarten through grade 5. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is deeply integrated into the local Richmond Hill community, providing a foundational educational experience for a diverse student population. The school is known for its commitment to academic development and fostering a supportive environment that encourages growth in both early literacy and mathematics.

In addition to its core curriculum, PS 51 emphasizes the importance of community engagement and character building. The school works closely with local families to ensure students have access to necessary resources and extracurricular opportunities that enhance their learning experience. By prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, parents, and administrators, PS 51 aims to create a stable and nurturing space where young students can develop the social and academic skills necessary for their transition to middle school.

199

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 51
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	89
Black	22
Asian	52
Two or More	2
American Indian	14

Hispanic
89 (44.7 %)
Asian
52 (26.1 %)
Black
22 (11.1 %)
White
20 (10.1 %)
American Indian
14 (7.0 %)
Two or More
2 (1.0 %)

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 #27
Phone:	(718)850-0738
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 32

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 70

Ungraded 1