PS/IS 268

696 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

PS/IS 268, also known as the Margaret Michael School, is a public school located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, the school operates as a comprehensive educational environment that bridges the gap between early childhood development and the transition to high school. As a zoned school, it functions as a central academic hub for the local community, emphasizing foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while fostering a supportive social-emotional climate for its diverse student body.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and community engagement. As part of the New York City Department of Education, PS/IS 268 utilizes a structured curriculum designed to meet state standards while offering various programs intended to enrich the student experience. By housing both elementary and middle school grades under one roof, the school provides a sense of continuity for families, allowing students to build long-term relationships with staff and peers throughout their formative years.

696

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS/IS 268
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	362
Black	78
Asian	167
Two or More	7
American Indian	63
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
362 (52.0%)
Asian
167 (24.0%)
Black
78 (11.2%)
American Indian
63 (9.1%)
White
12 (1.7%)
Two or More
7 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.0%)

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)206-3240
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	696
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	577
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 77

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 95

Grade 8 64