PS 95 EASTWOOD

www.eastwood95.com

1,103 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PS 95, also known as the Eastwood School, is a public elementary school located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 28. It is situated in a residential area and plays a foundational role in the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. Like many schools in the NYC system, PS 95 works to balance core academic subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—with enrichment programs designed to build well-rounded students. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and individualized support, PS 95 aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and long-term academic success.

1,103

Total Students

64.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 95 EASTWOOD
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	455
Black	91
Asian	465
Two or More	14
American Indian	68
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
465 (42.2%)
Hispanic
455 (41.3%)
Black
91 (8.3%)
American Indian
68 (6.2%)
Two or More
14 (1.3%)
White
8 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

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 #29
Phone:	(718)739-0007
Website:	http://www.eastwood95.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	1,103
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	885
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Kindergarten 177

Grade 1 147

Grade 2 185

Grade 3 195

Grade 4 207

Grade 5 191

Ungraded 1