PS 88 SENECA

www.ps88q.com

662 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 88 Seneca, located at 60-85 Catalpa Avenue in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens, is a public elementary school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is deeply embedded in the local Ridgewood community and is recognized for its commitment to providing a foundational academic experience. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes both social-emotional learning and academic development, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond.

The school community at PS 88 is characterized by a strong emphasis on family engagement and a collaborative approach to education. Beyond its core curriculum, the school typically offers a variety of programs and extracurricular activities designed to enrich the student experience, reflecting the unique cultural identity of the Ridgewood area. By focusing on individualized attention and a structured learning environment, PS 88 strives to meet the distinct needs of its learners while maintaining a focus on building a strong, cohesive school culture.

662

Total Students

42.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 88 SENECA
Demographic	Student Count
White	216
Hispanic	373
Black	7
Asian	52
Two or More	8
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
373 (56.3 %)
White
216 (32.6 %)
Asian
52 (7.9 %)
Two or More
8 (1.2 %)
Black
7 (1.1 %)
American Indian
5 (0.8 %)
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 #24
Phone:	(718)821-8121
Website:	http://www.ps88q.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	662
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 69

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 96

Ungraded 1