PS 13 CLEMENT C MOORE

www.ps13queens.com

815 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 13 Clement C. Moore, located in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Named after the author of the famous poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 24. It operates within a diverse urban community, reflecting the multicultural demographics typical of Elmhurst, and provides a foundational academic environment focused on core subjects including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is known for fostering a structured learning environment that emphasizes student development and academic growth. Beyond the standard curriculum, P.S. 13 typically integrates opportunities for social-emotional learning and community engagement, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success. As a neighborhood anchor, the school works to accommodate a wide range of learner needs, utilizing the resources provided by the NYC public school system to support instruction and extracurricular enrichment for its young students.

815

Total Students

69.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 13 CLEMENT C MOORE
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	508
Black	63
Asian	205
Two or More	4
American Indian	4

Hispanic
508 (62.3%)
Asian
205 (25.2%)
Black
63 (7.7%)
White
31 (3.8%)
Two or More
4 (0.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)

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 #24
Phone:	(718)271-1021
Website:	http://www.ps13queens.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	815
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	652
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 46

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 131

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 139

Grade 5 144