PS 36 SAINT ALBANS SCHOOL

www.ps36q.org

279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 36, also known as the St. Albans School, is a public elementary school located in the St. Albans neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students in grades PK through 5, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 28. It is situated on Foch Boulevard and functions as a central educational hub for the local residential community, emphasizing foundational academic development and social-emotional growth during the formative years of childhood.

The school is recognized for its commitment to providing a structured learning environment that supports a diverse student body. Like many schools within the NYC public system, PS 36 focuses on meeting state curriculum standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere through various programs and extracurricular opportunities. By engaging with the local St. Albans community, the school aims to cultivate strong partnerships between educators, families, and students to promote academic success and prepare children for the transition to middle school.

279

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 36 SAINT ALBANS SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	48
Black	188
Asian	24
Two or More	3
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	2

Black
188 (67.4 %)
Hispanic
48 (17.2 %)
Asian
24 (8.6 %)
American Indian
13 (4.7 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)

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 #29
Phone:	(718)528-1862
Website:	http://www.ps36q.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 18

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 51