PS 97 FOREST PARK

www.ps97q.com

575 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 97, also known as the Forest Park School, is a public elementary school located in the Woodhaven neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, the school is situated near its namesake, Forest Park, which provides a suburban feel to the local community. The school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 27 and is known for being a focal point for the families residing in the 11421 zip code.

The school is characterized by a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic development alongside social-emotional growth. As a neighborhood school, it places a strong focus on community engagement and building partnerships between educators, students, and parents. By utilizing its location near the park and the diverse cultural backdrop of Woodhaven, P.S. 97 strives to provide a comprehensive elementary education that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

575

Total Students

47.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 97 FOREST PARK
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	438
Black	20
Asian	74
Two or More	7
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
438 (76.2%)
Asian
74 (12.9%)
White
31 (5.4%)
Black
20 (3.5%)
Two or More
7 (1.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
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 #27
Phone:	(718)849-4870
Website:	http://www.ps97q.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	575
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	487
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 36

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 93