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PS 131 ABIGAIL ADAMS

PublicRegular
JAMAICA, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students754
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch88%
Title INo
PS 131 ABIGAIL ADAMS
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
754
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
88%+29.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 131 ABIGAIL ADAMS is a public primary in JAMAICA, New York. The school enrolls 754 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
County36081
CityJAMAICA
ZIP11432
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360010102483

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment754
White2.2%
Hispanic / Latino12.6%
Black / African American74.2%
Asian3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races0.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.2%
Hispanic
12.6%
Black
74.2%
Asian
3.4%
Two+
0.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %88%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)