PS 71 FOREST
- 468 Students
- 33.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (718)821-7772 Phone
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PS 71 FOREST
RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (71.3)
468
Students
33.0
Teachers
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
(718)821-7772
Phone
PS 71 FOREST is a public Elementary school located in RIDGEWOOD, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 468 students enrolled; a 14.2:1 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
468.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 5% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.18:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
80.1%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 44% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 71 FOREST
NCESSCH ID
360009802292
State School ID
NY-342400010000-342400010071
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
62-85 FOREST AVE
City
RIDGEWOOD
State
New York
ZIP Code
11385
County
Queens County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3607
State Leg. Upper
36012
State Leg. Lower
36037
Latitude
40.7114
Longitude
-73.9047
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
468
Total Students
33.0
Teachers FTE
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 375 | 80.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24
LEAID
3600098
State LEA ID
NY-342400010000
Phone
(718)592-3357
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
CORONA
District Finance (F-33)
Finance data not available for this district.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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