PS 29

682 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 29, also known as the Part of the Park School, is a public elementary school located in the College Point neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is situated in a residential area and plays a central role in the local community. It is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 25, which encompasses various neighborhoods in northern Queens.

The school is generally recognized for its focus on providing a foundational education in a supportive, neighborhood-based environment. Like many schools in the district, P.S. 29 emphasizes core academic subjects while fostering social-emotional development. Families in the area typically view the school as a focal point for neighborhood engagement, offering a traditional elementary experience characterized by a diverse student body and a commitment to preparing children for their transition to middle school.

682

Total Students

54.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 29
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	478
Black	11
Asian	137
Two or More	3
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
478 (70.1%)
Asian
137 (20.1%)
White
49 (7.2%)
Black
11 (1.6%)
Two or More
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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)886-5111
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	682
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	579
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 22

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 123