PS 60 WOODHAVEN

www.ps60queens.org

957 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 60 Woodhaven, located at 91-02 88th Ave in Woodhaven, Queens, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the New York City Department of Education (District 27), the school is deeply integrated into the local Woodhaven community and is known for maintaining a traditional neighborhood school atmosphere. It focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects while striving to meet the diverse learning needs of its student body.

The school is recognized for its commitment to creating a safe and supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development. PS 60 often utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to engage students, including literacy and math initiatives designed to align with state standards. With its location in a residential area, the school serves as a central hub for local families, often prioritizing parent-teacher collaboration and extracurricular programming to foster a well-rounded educational experience for its young learners.

957

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 60 WOODHAVEN
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	688
Black	35
Asian	183
Two or More	9
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
688 (71.9%)
Asian
183 (19.1%)
Black
35 (3.7%)
White
25 (2.6%)
American Indian
15 (1.6%)
Two or More
9 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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 #27
Phone:	(718)441-5046
Website:	http://www.ps60queens.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	957
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	729
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 153

Kindergarten 127

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 130

Grade 3 137

Grade 4 143

Grade 5 149