LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.lindentree567.com

300 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Linden Tree Elementary School (P.S. 498) is a public K–5 institution located in the Parkchester neighborhood of the Bronx. Serving a diverse student population, the school is known for fostering a supportive, community-oriented environment that emphasizes academic growth alongside social-emotional development. The school prides itself on a rigorous curriculum that aims to prepare students for middle school success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.

Beyond academics, P.S. 498 places a strong focus on inclusivity and parent-teacher collaboration to help students navigate their developmental years. The school utilizes various resources to support different learning styles and has historically been recognized for its efforts to maintain a safe, nurturing climate for its students. By integrating neighborhood involvement with clear educational objectives, Linden Tree strives to be a pillar of stability and achievement for families in the 10462 zip code.

300

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	167
Black	38
Asian	74
Two or More	2
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
167 (55.7%)
Asian
74 (24.7%)
Black
38 (12.7%)
White
13 (4.3%)
American Indian
4 (1.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)
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 #11
Phone:	(718)239-7401
Website:	http://www.lindentree567.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 18

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 45