PS 150

40-01 43RD AVE
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11104

657 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Located at 40-01 43rd Avenue in the Sunnyside/Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, **PS 150 (The Sunnyside School)** is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is known for its strong sense of community and long-standing presence in the neighborhood. It is part of New York City Community School District 30 and places a significant focus on academic growth, social-emotional development, and fostering a supportive, inclusive environment for its diverse student body.

Academically, PS 150 emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to engage in critical thinking and collaborative projects. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to supplement the core curriculum, often involving the arts or physical education. Because it is located in a vibrant, family-oriented part of Queens, the school benefits from active parent involvement and community partnerships, which contribute to a collaborative culture aimed at helping every student succeed.

657

Total Students

46.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 150
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	279
Black	10
Asian	167
Two or More	30
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
279 (42.5%)
Asian
167 (25.4%)
White
159 (24.2%)
Two or More
30 (4.6%)
Black
10 (1.5%)
American Indian
9 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

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)784-2252
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	657
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	376
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

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 125

Ungraded 1