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Enrollment
581
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013502305
ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL
16-66 HANCOCK ST, RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385 · (718) 456-7588 · Queens County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL581 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
122 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
499 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 11 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 3% |
| Ungraded | 288 | 50% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 90% larger than its 8th grade class (20).
Student demographics
70%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 ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 581 | #531 of 2,585 | #101 of 230 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 4.8:1 | #6 of 2,338 | #2 of 218 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #230 of 2,388 | #34 of 225 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.9% | #573 of 2,534 | #68 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.6% | #332 of 606 | #35 of 51 |
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
581
+12 (+2%) vs 2020
+61% since 2010-11, when it was 360
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 5.3:1
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 | 581 | 122 | 4.8:1 | 86% (499) |
| 2023-24 | 596 | 116.1 | 5.1:1 | 85% (505) |
| 2022-23 | 572 | 99.2 | 5.8:1 | 83% (474) |
| 2020-21 | 569 | 108 | 5.3:1 | 84% (480) |
| 2017-18 | 540 | 119 | 4.5:1 | 82% (443) |
| 2015-16 | 542 | 124 | 4.4:1 | 63% (339) |
| 2010-11 | 360 | 81 | 4.4:1 | 74% (267) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL.
About ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL
ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in RIDGEWOOD, New York. In all, 581 students attend the school in pre-K through 8. It has 31% more students than the average for elementary schools in New York (about 443).
ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL sits within NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, which has 60 schools and 27,533 students.
Of every 100 students at ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL, about 45 are Hispanic, the largest group. The remaining students are 27% Black, 16% Asian, 8% White, and 3% Native American. Census figures show Queens County is about 28% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 70, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 4.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL, which has 122. The school's 4.8:1 compares with an average of 12.8:1 for elementary schools in New York. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 86%. The rate at public schools in Queens County averages 77%, lower than here.
Census data for Queens County show the median household earns about $86,136 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Queens County number 392, with about 268,205 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, PS 239, is less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 569 in 2020-21 to 581 in 2024-25, a change of 12 students.
People who know ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. 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 RIDGEWOOD
- GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,711 students
- IS 93 RIDGEWOODMiddle · 954 students
- PS 88 SENECAElementary · 692 students
- ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUSElementary · 573 students
- JOSEPH F QUINN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 77Middle · 569 students
- PS 71 FORESTElementary · 468 students
Nearby schools
- PS 2390.1 mi · 414
- JOSEPH F QUINN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 770.2 mi · 569
- BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE (THE)0.4 mi · 267
- ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE)0.4 mi · 409
- ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP0.4 mi · 277
- BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE)0.4 mi · 342
Frequently asked questions
About ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL?
ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 581 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL serve?
ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 4.8:1 students per teacher at ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL?
ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 8% White, 45% Hispanic, 27% Black, 16% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL public or private?
ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.