PS 148

653 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 148, also known as the Ruby G. Allen School, is a public elementary school located in the East Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 30. It is situated in a vibrant, culturally diverse community, and the school reflects this demographic by fostering an inclusive environment that supports students from a wide variety of linguistic and ethnic backgrounds.

The school is characterized by its commitment to providing a balanced academic foundation, with a strong focus on literacy and mathematics. Beyond core academics, PS 148 emphasizes the social-emotional development of its students, striving to create a safe and nurturing environment that encourages personal growth. The school community often engages in collaborative efforts between faculty, parents, and local organizations to enrich the student experience, aiming to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school while cultivating a lifelong appreciation for education.

653

Total Students

49.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 148
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	523
Black	12
Asian	97
Two or More	4

Hispanic
523 (80.1%)
Asian
97 (14.9%)
White
17 (2.6%)
Black
12 (1.8%)
Two or More
4 (0.6%)

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 #30
Phone:	(718)898-8181
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	653
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	547
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 56

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 96