PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE)

Elementary No virtual instruction NEW YORK, NY Grades PK–08 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ A (80)
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PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE)
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A (80)
332
Students
38.0
Teachers
8.7:1
Student:Teacher
(212)677-5710
Phone
http://theislandschool.nyc/
Website

Located in NEW YORK, NEW YORK (ZIP 10002), PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE) is a Elementary school serving grades PK–08 in the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1 district.

Key statistics: 332 students enrolled; a 8.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
332.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 25% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
8.74:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 33% better
Free Lunch %
97.3%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 74% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE)
NCESSCH ID
360007604869
State School ID
NY-310100010000-310100010188
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
442 E HOUSTON ST
City
NEW YORK
State
New York
ZIP Code
10002
County
New York County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3610
State Leg. Upper
36027
State Leg. Lower
36074
Latitude
40.71971
Longitude
-73.97751
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Ungraded
👥
332
Total Students
👩‍🏫
38.0
Teachers FTE
📐
8.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
38.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)38.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 323 97.3%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1
LEAID
3600076
State LEA ID
NY-310100010000
Phone
(212)353-2948
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
NEW YORK
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE), answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE)?
332 students are enrolled at PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE), according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE) have?
PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE) has 38.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.7:1.
What grades does PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE) serve?
PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE) serves grades PK through 08.
Is PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE) a charter school?
PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE) is not a charter school.
What metro area is PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE) located in?
PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE) is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE) belong to?
PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE) is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1 school district.
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