PS 165 EDITH K BERGTRAUM

www.ps165q.net

606 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 165 Edith K. Bergtraum, located in the Kew Gardens Hills section of Flushing, Queens, serves a diverse student population from prekindergarten through fifth grade. As a staple of District 26, the school is well-regarded for fostering a nurturing and inclusive academic environment. The school’s mission emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing rigorous core curriculum standards—such as literacy and mathematics—with a strong focus on social-emotional learning and character development.

The school is noted for its stable faculty and active community engagement, often drawing families from the surrounding neighborhood who value its traditional approach to elementary education. In addition to standard coursework, P.S. 165 provides various enrichment opportunities designed to keep students engaged, including programs in the arts and physical education. By maintaining high expectations for student achievement while emphasizing a supportive school culture, P.S. 165 Edith K. Bergtraum remains a focal point for families seeking a comprehensive and consistent educational foundation for their children in the Flushing area.

606

Total Students

73.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 165 EDITH K BERGTRAUM
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	166
Black	89
Asian	274
Two or More	19
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
274 (45.2%)
Hispanic
166 (27.4%)
Black
89 (14.7%)
White
48 (7.9%)
Two or More
19 (3.1%)
American Indian
8 (1.3%)
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)263-4004
Website:	http://www.ps165q.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	606
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 29

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 83

Ungraded 1