PS 206 HORACE HARDING SCHOOL (THE)

www.ps206q.org

522 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 206, known as The Horace Harding School, is a public elementary school located in the Rego Park 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 28. It is widely recognized as a well-regarded community school that emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student population.

Beyond its core academic instruction, PS 206 is noted for its focus on character development and student engagement. The school typically offers a variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and support services designed to meet the varying needs of its learners. By maintaining a strong connection with the local Rego Park community and prioritizing collaborative relationships between teachers, parents, and students, PS 206 strives to create a structured and nurturing foundation for children during their formative early education years.

522

Total Students

41.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 206 HORACE HARDING SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	138
Black	43
Asian	147
Two or More	9
American Indian	4

White
181 (34.7%)
Asian
147 (28.2%)
Hispanic
138 (26.4%)
Black
43 (8.2%)
Two or More
9 (1.7%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)

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 #28
Phone:	(718)592-0300
Website:	http://www.ps206q.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	416
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 88

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 78

Ungraded 1