PS 31 BAYSIDE

www.ps31q.com

350 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 31, also known as The Bayside School, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens, New York. As part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 26—a district consistently recognized for its high academic standards—the school maintains a strong reputation for rigorous instruction and a supportive learning environment. It is widely considered a staple of the local community, emphasizing foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while fostering social-emotional growth among its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, P.S. 31 is known for creating a nurturing atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and community engagement. The school typically offers a variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and support services designed to meet the needs of a wide range of learners. By prioritizing a well-rounded education, the school aims to prepare its students not only for the transition to middle school but also to instill a lifelong curiosity and sense of citizenship in its young scholars.

350

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 31 BAYSIDE
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	139
Black	21
Asian	150
Two or More	8
American Indian	3

Asian
150 (42.9%)
Hispanic
139 (39.7%)
White
29 (8.3%)
Black
21 (6.0%)
Two or More
8 (2.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)

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 #26
Phone:	(718)423-8289
Website:	http://www.ps31q.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 24

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 62