IS 93 RIDGEWOOD

985 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 93, officially known as the Ridgewood Intermediate School, is a public middle school located in the heart of Ridgewood, Queens. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated in a historic neighborhood setting at 66-56 Forest Avenue. As part of the New York City Department of Education, IS 93 is designed to provide a foundational bridge between elementary and high school, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and the transition into young adulthood.

The school is recognized for its commitment to serving a diverse student population, reflecting the multi-cultural character of the surrounding Ridgewood community. IS 93 typically emphasizes a core curriculum that includes mathematics, English Language Arts, science, and social studies, often supplemented by extracurricular activities and support services aimed at fostering student engagement. By maintaining a focus on community integration and academic standards, the school plays a central role in the local educational landscape, striving to prepare its students for the rigorous demands of New York City’s high school admissions process.

985

Total Students

81.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 93 RIDGEWOOD
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	752
Black	13
Asian	46
Two or More	11
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
752 (76.3 %)
White
156 (15.8 %)
Asian
46 (4.7 %)
Black
13 (1.3 %)
Two or More
11 (1.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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 #24
Phone:	(718)821-4882
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	985
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	81.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	848
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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

Grade 6 325

Grade 7 323

Grade 8 335

Ungraded 2