PS 209 CLEARVIEW GARDENS

www.ps209q.com

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 209, also known as the Clearview Gardens School, is a public elementary school located in the Whitestone neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, the school is highly regarded for its strong academic focus and inclusive community atmosphere. It is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 25, which encompasses several neighborhoods in northern Queens.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated teaching staff and its commitment to fostering both social-emotional growth and academic achievement. PS 209 offers a variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Its location in a quiet residential area of Whitestone contributes to a stable, family-oriented environment that has helped the school maintain a consistent reputation as a pillar of the local community.

500

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 209 CLEARVIEW GARDENS
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	89
Black	2
Asian	286
Two or More	8

Asian
286 (57.2 %)
White
115 (23.0 %)
Hispanic
89 (17.8 %)
Two or More
8 (1.6 %)
Black
2 (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 #25
Phone:	(718)352-3939
Website:	http://www.ps209q.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 17

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 209 CLEARVIEW GARDENS
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	88
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	80
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 209 CLEARVIEW GARDENS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	235	47%
Male	265	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)