P.S. 51
Tel:
(718) 850-0738
P.S. 51 serves 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 51 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
P.S. 51's student population of 250 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 250 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of P.S. 51 is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 27% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 16% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #27 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 51 is Richmond Hill High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Junior High School 210 Elizabeth Blackwell (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 56 Harry Eichler (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Hill P.S. 56 Harry Eichler Grades: 2-5 | 384 students
0.2 miles
86-10 114th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 441-4448 0.2 2-5 384 - Richmond Hill Richmond Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,670 student
0.2 miles
89-30 114th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 846-3335 0.2 9-12 1,670 - Richmond Hill Epic High School North Grades: 9-12 | 386 students
0.4 miles
94-25 117th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 570-8230 0.4 9-12 386 - Richmond Hill P.S. 90 Horace Mann Grades: PK-5 | 852 students
0.4 miles
86-50 109th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 847-3370 0.4 PK-5 852 - Richmond Hill P.S. 54 Hillside Grades: K-5 | 565 students
0.5 miles
86-02 127th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-0962 0.5 K-5 565
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