P.S. 70 School

3045 42nd St, Long Island City, NY 11103 | (718) 728-4646
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 1,063
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 30-45 42nd St, Long Island City, NY 11103
  • Principal or Admin: Donna Geller
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,063
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 72.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 563 (53.0%)
  • Females: 500 (47.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 70 School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.2%
Black222.1%
Asian22921.5%
Hispanic43040.5%
White38035.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 70 School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten10710.1%
Kindergarten16015.1%
1st Grade14413.5%
2nd Grade16015.1%
3rd Grade16515.5%
4th Grade15714.8%
5th Grade12711.9%
Ungraded434.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
1.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
51.0%
District:
51.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
20.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.0%
District:
5.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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