PS 181 BROOKFIELD

148-15 230TH ST
SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413

www.ps181q.org

301 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 181, also known as the Brookfield School, is a public elementary school located in the Springfield Gardens neighborhood 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 quiet residential area and serves as a central educational hub for the local community, emphasizing a foundational academic experience designed to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its focus on creating a supportive and structured learning environment that promotes both academic achievement and social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the New York City public system, PS 181 typically integrates standard core curriculum—including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies—with enrichment programs aimed at fostering student engagement. By maintaining a focus on core academic standards and community involvement, PS 181 strives to serve the diverse needs of its neighborhood families while encouraging students to develop the foundational skills necessary for lifelong learning.

301

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 181 BROOKFIELD
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	45
Black	219
Asian	17
Two or More	6
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	2

Black
219 (72.8 %)
Hispanic
45 (15.0 %)
Asian
17 (5.6 %)
American Indian
9 (3.0 %)
Two or More
6 (2.0 %)
White
3 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)

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)528-5807
Website:	http://www.ps181q.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 40

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 40