BELLAIRE SCHOOL (THE)

207-11 89TH AVE
QUEENS VILLAGE, NY 11427

www.bellaireschool.com

699 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Bellaire School, also known as P.S. 135, is a public elementary school located in the Queens Village neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 29. It is recognized for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and a strong sense of community among its diverse student body.

The school’s curriculum is designed to provide a well-rounded education, often incorporating programs that encourage critical thinking, literacy, and mathematical proficiency. Beyond core academics, P.S. 135 typically engages students through various extracurricular activities and initiatives that promote student leadership and parental involvement. By maintaining a focus on consistent communication through its school website, The Bellaire School aims to keep families well-informed and actively engaged in the educational success of their children.

699

Total Students

49.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELLAIRE SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	159
Black	139
Asian	273
Two or More	24
American Indian	72
Pacific Islander	7

Asian
273 (39.1%)
Hispanic
159 (22.7%)
Black
139 (19.9%)
American Indian
72 (10.3%)
White
25 (3.6%)
Two or More
24 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.0%)

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 #29
Phone:	(718)464-2119
Website:	http://www.bellaireschool.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	699
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	526
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 35

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 128

Ungraded 1