PS 156 LAURELTON

229-02 137TH AVE
SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413

169 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 156, also known as The Laurelton School, is a public elementary school located in the Springfield Gardens section of Queens, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 29. The school is situated in a residential neighborhood and has long served as a foundational educational pillar for the local Laurelton community, focusing on academic development and social-emotional growth during the critical early years of a child's education.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. In addition to standard curriculum requirements, PS 156 often integrates arts and enrichment programs designed to help students build confidence and creativity. As a traditional neighborhood school, it places a strong emphasis on community engagement, working closely with families to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond.

169

Total Students

10.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 156 LAURELTON
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	31
Black	128
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	4

Black
128 (75.7 %)
Hispanic
31 (18.3 %)
American Indian
4 (2.4 %)
White
3 (1.8 %)
Asian
2 (1.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.6 %)

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)528-9173
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	169
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 25

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 30