JHS 185 EDWARD BLEEKER

www.jhs185.org

1,516 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 185 Edward Bleeker, located in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. Known for being a staple of the local community, the school focuses on providing a well-rounded academic experience that prepares students for the transition to high school. It offers a standard curriculum aligned with New York City Department of Education standards, often supported by extracurricular activities and programs designed to foster both intellectual and social-emotional growth in early adolescents.

The school is noted for its diverse student body, which reflects the multicultural nature of the surrounding Flushing area. Like many schools in the district, JHS 185 emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to balance rigorous academic expectations with initiatives that help students navigate the challenges of middle school. Parents and prospective students typically view the school as an established institution that prioritizes neighborhood engagement and foundational skill-building across core subjects like English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

1,516

Total Students

111.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 185 EDWARD BLEEKER
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	480
Black	22
Asian	913
Two or More	12
American Indian	5

Asian
913 (60.2%)
Hispanic
480 (31.7%)
White
84 (5.5%)
Black
22 (1.5%)
Two or More
12 (0.8%)
American Indian
5 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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 #25
Phone:	(718)445-3232
Website:	http://www.jhs185.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	111.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,094
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* 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

Grade 6 493

Grade 7 529

Grade 8 492

Ungraded 2