PS 18 WINCHESTER

86-35 235TH COURT
QUEENS VILLAGE, NY 11427

www.ps18q.com

425 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 18, also known as the Winchester School, is a public elementary school located in the Queens Village neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 29. The school is known for being a neighborhood-focused institution that prioritizes academic foundational skills while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for a diverse student body.

Academically, P.S. 18 places a strong emphasis on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, often integrating enrichment programs to help students meet state standards. The school community is characterized by its efforts to engage families and provide a stable learning environment, frequently hosting events and programs designed to encourage parental involvement. With its location in a residential area of Queens, the school serves as a central hub for local families, striving to prepare its students for the transition to middle school through structured classroom instruction and social-emotional development.

425

Total Students

29.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 18 WINCHESTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	91
Black	45
Asian	239
Two or More	9
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
239 (56.2%)
Hispanic
91 (21.4%)
Black
45 (10.6%)
White
33 (7.8%)
Two or More
9 (2.1%)
American Indian
7 (1.6%)
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 #26
Phone:	(718)464-4167
Website:	http://www.ps18q.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 44

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 59