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PS 196 GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY

PublicRegular
FOREST HILLS, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students749
Student:Teacher15.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch22%
Title INo
PS 196 GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
749
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
22%-36pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 196 GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY is a public primary in FOREST HILLS, New York. The school enrolls 749 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 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

Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
County36081
CityFOREST HILLS
ZIP11375
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360010002667

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment749
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino12.5%
Black / African American40.8%
Asian1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native38.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races6.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
12.5%
Black
40.8%
Asian
1.8%
Two+
6.4%
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 %22%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)