PS 26 RUFUS KING

www.ps26therufuskingschool.weebly.com

548 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 26, also known as the Rufus King School, is a public elementary school located in the Fresh Meadows/Flushing area of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5, the school is deeply integrated into its residential community and is named after Rufus King, a Founding Father and former U.S. Senator who once resided in the area. The school is known for fostering a supportive and structured academic environment, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development.

Beyond the core curriculum, P.S. 26 emphasizes a holistic approach to education by offering various enrichment programs, arts integration, and technology initiatives designed to prepare students for middle school and beyond. The school maintains a strong emphasis on family engagement and community collaboration, often hosting events that involve parents in the educational process. As part of the New York City Department of Education, P.S. 26 benefits from the resources of District 26, which is historically recognized for its high academic standards and consistent student performance.

548

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 26 RUFUS KING
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	120
Black	46
Asian	291
Two or More	10
American Indian	8

Asian
291 (53.1%)
Hispanic
120 (21.9%)
White
73 (13.3%)
Black
46 (8.4%)
Two or More
10 (1.8%)
American Indian
8 (1.5%)

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 #26
Phone:	(718)464-4505
Website:	http://www.ps26therufuskingschool.weebly.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	548
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 60

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 95