PS 41 CROCHERON

445 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 41, also known as the Crocheron School, is a highly regarded public elementary school located in the quiet, suburban-style neighborhood of Bayside, Queens. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is well-known for its strong academic focus and long-standing presence within the District 26 community. It prides itself on fostering a supportive, nurturing environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development, consistently maintaining a reputation for high student achievement and dedicated teaching staff.

The school is particularly noted for its active parental involvement and a robust sense of community, which helps create a cohesive educational experience for its diverse student body. Beyond the standard curriculum, P.S. 41 often integrates enrichment activities and programs designed to help students build social-emotional skills alongside their academic studies. Given its location in a desirable residential area, the school remains a pillar of the Bayside community, highly sought after by local families who value its stable, rigorous, and community-oriented approach to elementary education.

445

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 41 CROCHERON
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	93
Black	2
Asian	271
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Asian
271 (60.9%)
Hispanic
93 (20.9%)
White
69 (15.5%)
Two or More
9 (2.0%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)423-8333
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	197
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 98

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 58

Ungraded 2