PS 377

150-15 RALEIGH ST
RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418

495 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 377, also known as the **The Compass School**, is a public elementary school located in the Richmond Hill 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 recognized for fostering a supportive and structured learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential foundational skills for its diverse student body.

The school is noted for its focus on a holistic educational approach, aiming to prepare students for middle school and beyond by balancing rigorous core curricula with programs that encourage community building. Being situated in a residential area of Richmond Hill, PS 377 serves as a vital community hub, prioritizing parent and family involvement to help support student success. Through its commitment to a "compass" of learning, the school strives to provide students with the guidance, resources, and character education needed to navigate their educational journeys effectively.

495

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 377
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	262
Black	27
Asian	110
Two or More	11
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	14

Hispanic
262 (52.9 %)
Asian
110 (22.2 %)
White
56 (11.3 %)
Black
27 (5.5 %)
American Indian
15 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
14 (2.8 %)
Two or More
11 (2.2 %)

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 #27
Phone:	(929)395-3215
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 115

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 38