PS 223 LYNDON B JOHNSON

571 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 223, known as the Lyndon B. Johnson School, is a public elementary school located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students in grades PK through 5, the school is situated on Sutphin Boulevard and functions as a key educational anchor within the District 28 community. The school is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

Academically, PS 223 focuses on literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a classroom culture that encourages student engagement and critical thinking. The school works closely with families and the local community to provide a well-rounded experience, often incorporating various programs to address the unique needs of its pupils. As a fixture in the Jamaica area, the institution plays an essential role in preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond, striving to meet the rigorous standards of the New York City Department of Education.

571

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 223 LYNDON B JOHNSON
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	234
Black	216
Asian	51
Two or More	10
American Indian	43
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
234 (41.0%)
Black
216 (37.8%)
Asian
51 (8.9%)
American Indian
43 (7.5%)
White
15 (2.6%)
Two or More
10 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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 #27
Phone:	(718)558-2900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	571
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	517
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 74

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 88

Ungraded 1