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Enrollment
636
Combined
DISTRICT 481 · STATE 544
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013504818
PS 993
85-15 258TH ST, FLORAL PARK, NY 11001 · (718) 831-4040 · Queens County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL636 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
119 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
538 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 0% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 0% |
| Ungraded | 444 | 70% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 180% larger than its 8th grade class (20).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where PS 993 ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 636 | #30 of 192 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 5.3:1 | #51 of 146 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.8% | #6 of 152 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.6% | #47 of 136 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.6% | #28 of 59 | N/A |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
636
+37 (+6%) vs 2020
+59% since 2010-11, when it was 400
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
was 6.2:1
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 | 636 | 119.5 | 5.3:1 | 85% (538) |
| 2023-24 | 569 | 106.7 | 5.3:1 | 84% (477) |
| 2022-23 | 558 | 100.1 | 5.6:1 | 83% (465) |
| 2020-21 | 599 | 96 | 6.2:1 | 82% (491) |
| 2017-18 | 555 | 108 | 5.1:1 | 79% (439) |
| 2015-16 | 535 | 97 | 5.5:1 | 51% (275) |
| 2010-11 | 400 | 89 | 4.5:1 | 68% (273) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 993.
About PS 993
PS 993 is a public school serving multiple grade levels run by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 in FLORAL PARK, New York. The school has 636 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 12.
The 60 schools in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 enroll 27,533 students altogether, PS 993 among them.
The student body at PS 993 has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 36%. The remaining shares are 25% Asian, 20% White, 16% Black, and 3% Native American. A diversity index of 75% means there is a 75% chance two randomly chosen students at PS 993 are from different groups.
For every teacher at PS 993, there are about 5.3 students; the school has 119.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 8.7:1 average for combined schools in New York, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 85%. The average for public schools in Queens County is 77%.
In the wider Queens County area, median household income comes to about $86,136, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Queens County's 392 public schools enroll about 268,205 students and include PS 993.
PS 191 MAYFLOWER is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place PS 993 in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment rose 6% over 4 years, reaching 636 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at PS 993. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
- RIVERVIEW SCHOOL (THE)Combined · 820 students
- PS 373Elementary · 710 students
- PS 17Combined · 692 students
- PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOLElementary · 681 students
- PS 138Combined · 670 students
- PS 811High · 636 students
Other schools in FLORAL PARK
- SEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,572 students
- FLORAL PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- FLORAL PARK-BELLEROSE SCHOOLElementary · 904 students
- IRWIN ALTMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 172Middle · 799 students
- JOHN LEWIS CHILDS SCHOOLElementary · 674 students
- JAMES J AMBROSE SCHOOL (THE)Elementary · 659 students
Nearby schools
- PS 191 MAYFLOWER0.0 mi · 327
- PS 133 THE BELLEROSE SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE0.5 mi · 596
- IRWIN ALTMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 1720.6 mi · 799
- JOHN LEWIS CHILDS SCHOOL0.6 mi · 674
- JAMES J AMBROSE SCHOOL (THE)0.7 mi · 659
- FLORAL PARK-BELLEROSE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 904
Frequently asked questions
About PS 993How large is PS 993?
PS 993 enrolls approximately 636 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does PS 993 serve?
PS 993 serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at PS 993?
Approximately 5.3:1 students per teacher at PS 993.
How diverse is PS 993?
PS 993 reports a student body of 20% White, 36% Hispanic, 16% Black, 25% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is PS 993 in?
PS 993 is part of NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.