PS 17 HENRY DAVID THOREAU

28-37 29TH ST
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11102

www.ps17queens.com

610 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 17 Henry David Thoreau, located in the Astoria/Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Named after the famed American philosopher and naturalist, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is recognized for fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The school emphasizes academic growth while providing a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including arts, technology, and physical education programs, aimed at developing the "whole child."

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on creating a diverse, welcoming atmosphere for families. By leveraging its location in a vibrant, fast-growing part of New York City, PS 17 often incorporates local resources into its curriculum, encouraging students to engage with their community. With a dedicated staff and an active parent-teacher association, the school maintains a strong emphasis on parental involvement and communication, ensuring that families remain a cornerstone of the educational experience.

610

Total Students

39.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 17 HENRY DAVID THOREAU
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	282
Black	41
Asian	80
Two or More	26
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
282 (46.2%)
White
173 (28.4%)
Asian
80 (13.1%)
Black
41 (6.7%)
Two or More
26 (4.3%)
American Indian
7 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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 #30
Phone:	(718)278-1220
Website:	http://www.ps17queens.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	610
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	395
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

Pre-Kindergarten 69

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 92

Ungraded 2