PS 68 CAMBRIDGE

www.ps68q.org

480 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 68, located at 59-09 St. Felix Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is known for fostering a supportive neighborhood environment where educators focus on building foundational academic skills while encouraging social and emotional growth. The school prioritizes a well-rounded curriculum, often integrating arts, physical education, and technology alongside core subjects like literacy and mathematics to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The community surrounding PS 68 is characterized by its dedication to school-family partnerships, with the administration and staff working closely with parents to support student success. The school emphasizes creating an inclusive atmosphere that reflects the multicultural fabric of the Ridgewood area. Through various extracurricular activities and a commitment to personalized instruction, PS 68 aims to prepare its young learners not only for the rigors of middle school but also to become engaged, responsible members of their local community.

480

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 68 CAMBRIDGE
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	410
Black	16
Asian	15
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
410 (85.4 %)
White
31 (6.5 %)
Black
16 (3.3 %)
Asian
15 (3.1 %)
Two or More
7 (1.5 %)
American Indian
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)821-7246
Website:	http://www.ps68q.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	393
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 71

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 70