ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL

581 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Robert E. Peary School (P.S. 68), located at 16-66 Hancock Street in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens, New York, serves as a local public elementary institution under the jurisdiction of the New York City Department of Education. Situated in a historic and densely populated residential area, the school functions as a foundational pillar for the surrounding community, providing academic instruction and social development programs for children in the early grades.

The school is recognized for its commitment to serving a diverse student population, reflecting the multi-ethnic demographic makeup of Ridgewood. Like many schools in the NYC public system, P.S. 68 emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that aims to meet state educational standards while fostering a supportive environment for students' personal and intellectual growth. By focusing on core subjects and extracurricular engagement, the school plays an essential role in preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond.

581

Total Students

122.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	260
Black	155
Asian	91
Two or More	6
American Indian	18
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
260 (44.8%)
Black
155 (26.7%)
Asian
91 (15.7%)
White
46 (7.9%)
American Indian
18 (3.1%)
Two or More
6 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Phone:	(718)456-7588
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	581
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	122.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	497
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 11

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 20

Ungraded 288