PS 183 DR RICHARD R GREEN

2-45 BEACH 79TH ST
ROCKAWAY BEACH, NY 11693

448 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 183, also known as the Dr. Richard R. Green School, is a public elementary school located in the Rockaway Beach neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 27. The facility is situated just a few blocks from the Atlantic coastline, placing it in a unique community setting that balances the challenges and opportunities of a coastal neighborhood in the Rockaways.

The school is named in honor of Dr. Richard R. Green, who served as the first Black Chancellor of the New York City Public Schools, reflecting a commitment to educational leadership and civil rights. As a neighborhood school, PS 183 focuses on providing a foundational academic curriculum while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student body. Like many schools in the Rockaways, the institution emphasizes community involvement and resilience, striving to equip students with the necessary skills to succeed in middle school and beyond while navigating the specific educational landscape of the NYC school system.

448

Total Students

43.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 183 DR RICHARD R GREEN
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	137
Black	252
Asian	22
Two or More	4
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	1

Black
252 (56.2 %)
Hispanic
137 (30.6 %)
Asian
22 (4.9 %)
White
21 (4.7 %)
American Indian
11 (2.5 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)
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 #27
Phone:	(718)634-9459
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	393
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 50

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 183 DR RICHARD R GREEN
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	50
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	60
Grade 6	46
Grade 7	25
Grade 8	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 183 DR RICHARD R GREEN
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	221	49.3%
Male	227	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)