Enrollment
202
Elementary
DISTRICT 542 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27·NCES 360012301790
PS 51
87-45 117TH ST, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418 · (718) 850-0738 · Queens County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL202 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
171 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 42% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 42% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
PS 51→PS 56 HARRY EICHLER
Based on grade levels within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like PS 51
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 51 this school | 202 | 84.7% | N/A |
| PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH NEW YORK | 200 | 90.5% | 41.4% |
| SCHOOL OF MATH SCIENCE AND HEALTHY LIVING BROOKLYN | 169 | 94.7% | 46.6% |
| LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRONX | 300 | 91.7% | 34.5% |
| STEAM BRIDGE SCHOOL (THE) BRONX | 271 | 80.4% | 77.2% |
| CENTRAL QUEENS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL II ELMHURST | 129 | 85.3% | N/A |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PS 51 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 202 | #2,380 of 2,585 | #225 of 230 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #1,752 of 2,338 | #130 of 218 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #446 of 2,388 | #66 of 225 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.7% | #625 of 2,534 | #79 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.2% | #652 of 1,757 | #89 of 167 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
202
-9 (-4%) vs 2020
-27% since 2010-11, when it was 278
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 202 | 15 | 13.5:1 | 85% (171) |
| 2023-24 | 212 | 15.8 | 13.4:1 | 87% (184) |
| 2022-23 | 199 | 12 | 16.6:1 | 84% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 211 | 16 | 13.2:1 | 79% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 250 | 16.6 | 15.1:1 | 80% (199) |
| 2015-16 | 255 | 16 | 15.9:1 | 84% (213) |
| 2010-11 | 278 | 21 | 13.2:1 | 77% (213) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 51.
About PS 51
PS 51 is the name of a low-enrollment elementary school in RICHMOND HILL, New York. The latest federal count shows 202 students in pre-K through 1. The average for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students, so this school is 54% smaller than average.
PS 51 belongs to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27, a district of 63 schools and 39,209 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at PS 51, with 51% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 27% Asian, 9% White, 6% Black, and 5% Native American. Among all residents of Queens County, the Hispanic share is about 28%. The school's diversity index is 65%, meaning two students picked at random have a 65% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
PS 51 operates with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1. PS 51 reports 85% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 77% average among public schools in Queens County.
County data help place the school in context: in Queens County, the median household income is $86,136, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Queens County is home to 392 public schools and about 268,205 public school students.
PS 56 HARRY EICHLER is located about 0.2 miles from PS 51. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put PS 51 inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Over 4 years, PS 51's enrollment declined 4%, to 202.
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Queens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,323,052
Census ACS
Median income
$86,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
392
268,205 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
- JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,400 students
- RICHMOND HILL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,841 students
- MS 137 AMERICA'S SCHOOL OF HEROESMiddle · 1,610 students
- JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELLMiddle · 1,459 students
- SCHOLARS' ACADEMYHigh · 1,184 students
- CHANNEL VIEW SCHOOL FOR RESEARCHHigh · 1,180 students
Other schools in RICHMOND HILL
- RICHMOND HILL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,841 students
- PS 90 HORACE MANNElementary · 586 students
- PS 254 ROSA PARKS SCHOOL (THE)Elementary · 525 students
- S.T.A.R. LEADERSHIP ACADEMYElementary · 507 students
- PS 66 JACQUELINE KENNEDY-ONASSISElementary · 470 students
- PS 55 MAUREElementary · 466 students
Nearby schools
- PS 56 HARRY EICHLER0.2 mi · 360
- RICHMOND HILL HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,841
- EPIC HIGH SCHOOL - NORTH0.4 mi · 373
- PS 90 HORACE MANN0.4 mi · 586
- PS 54 HILLSIDE0.5 mi · 462
- PS 62 CHESTER PARK SCHOOL0.7 mi · 827
Frequently asked questions
About PS 51How large is PS 51?
PS 51 enrolls approximately 202 students in grades PK-01.
Is PS 51 an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 51 is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at PS 51?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at PS 51.
How diverse is PS 51?
PS 51 reports a student body of 9% White, 51% Hispanic, 6% Black, 27% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is PS 51 public or private?
PS 51 is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27.
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