PS 188 KINGSBURY

637 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 188, also known as the Kingsbury School, is a highly regarded public elementary school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5 in the Bayside/Flushing area of Queens (District 26). The school is widely recognized for its strong academic performance, consistently receiving high marks for student achievement and school environment. It maintains a nurturing, community-focused atmosphere that emphasizes not only rigorous core academics but also the social-emotional development of its students.

The school is known for its stable and experienced teaching staff, as well as an active parent body that contributes to a robust extracurricular culture. Its location in a quiet residential neighborhood provides a safe and traditional learning environment. Families are typically drawn to PS 188 for its reputation for excellence, balanced curriculum, and its ongoing commitment to preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

637

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 188 KINGSBURY
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	42
Black	14
Asian	442
Two or More	17
American Indian	4

Asian
442 (69.4%)
White
118 (18.5%)
Hispanic
42 (6.6%)
Two or More
17 (2.7%)
Black
14 (2.2%)
American Indian
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 #26
Phone:	(929)600-5683
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	637
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 35

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 109

Ungraded 2