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P.S./M.S. 43
Grades:
3-K, Pre-K, K-8
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160 Beach 29 Street
Queens NY 11691
Queens NY 11691
Phone:
718-327-5860
Our Insights
This neighborhood school is open to all children who live in its attendance zone.
This school also has a dual language program. Dual language programs offer instruction in two languages and are designed to make children fluent speakers, readers and writers in both. Typically, classes mix native speakers of both languages; the language of instruction alternates. Some of these programs have room for children outside the zone.
See our School Stats for information about safety, atmosphere and academics.
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Citywide Average Key
This school is
Better
Near
Worse
than the citywide average
Is this school safe and well-run?
From 2018-19 NYC School Survey
How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
21%
71%
Citywide Average
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
72%
84%
Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
61%
51%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
23%
78%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
31%
78%
Citywide Average
From 2017-18 NY State Report Card
How many students were suspended?
3%
2%
Citywide Average
From this school's most recent Quality Review Report
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
74%
79%
Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
3.9
How do students perform academically?
From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
21%
54%
Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
23%
50%
Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
20%
46%
Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
27%
51%
Citywide Average
From 2021 Middle School Directory
What high schools do most graduates attend?
Queens High School for Information, Research, and Technology
Accelerated courses offered for high school credit
Algebra I
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
40%
32%
Citywide Average
What is the Pre-K like?
From the NYC Program Assessment (CLASS and ECERS-R) Database through 2018-2019
Who does this school serve?
From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot
Enrollment
852
Asian
3%
Black
58%
Hispanic
33%
White
5%
Other
2%
Free or reduced priced lunch
92%
Students with disabilities
24%
English language learners
7%
Pre-K seats
59
3-K seats
29
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Average daily attendance
90%
93%
Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
42%
23%
Citywide Average
From 2020 School Directories
Uniforms required?
Yes
This school offers Dual Language classes in Spanish.
How does this school serve special populations?
From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
3%
25%
Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
4%
22%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
4%
24%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
4%
16%
Citywide Average
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Contact & Location
Location
Far Rockaway
(District 27)
Trains:
to Beach 36th St-Edgemere
to Beach 36th St-Edgemere
Buses:
Q113, Q114, Q22, QM17
Contact
Principal
Simone Nicholas
Other Details
Shared campus?
No
This school is in its own building.
Uniforms required?
Yes
Metal detectors?
No
Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.
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