PS 171 PETER G VAN ALST

14-14 29TH AVE
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11102

www.ps171q.wixsite.com

410 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 171 Peter G. Van Alst, located in the Astoria/Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, is a traditional public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a long-standing fixture in the community, the school emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for high school transitions while fostering social and emotional growth. The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to providing a supportive environment that accommodates a wide range of learning needs and cultural backgrounds.

Beyond its core academics, PS 171 integrates various extracurricular opportunities and enrichment programs to keep students engaged. The school focuses on building strong partnerships with families and the surrounding community to enhance the educational experience. With a dedicated focus on literacy, mathematics, and character development, PS 171 strives to maintain a structured yet inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential within a collaborative learning environment.

410

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 171 PETER G VAN ALST
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	213
Black	80
Asian	50
Two or More	6
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
213 (52.0%)
Black
80 (19.5%)
White
57 (13.9%)
Asian
50 (12.2%)
Two or More
6 (1.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
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)932-0909
Website:	http://www.ps171q.wixsite.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	410
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	366
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 72

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 61

Ungraded 3