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Ps 234

30-15 29TH ST, ASTORIA, NY 11102

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 182 of 2292 in New York

Top schools in Astoria
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ps 234

30-15 29TH ST, ASTORIA, NY 11102

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 182 of 2292 in New York

See top schools in Astoria

About Ps 234

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 82%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 82% in Math and 57% in Reading.
30
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
10
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
437
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 31.81%
Asian 14.87%
Hispanic 40.73%
Black 7.09%
Two+ Races 4.12%
Native Am. 1.37%
White
31.81%
Asian
14.87%
Hispanic
40.73%
Black
7.09%
Two+ Races
4.12%
Native Am.
1.37%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 437
54.69%
239 Female
45.31%
198 Male

Student Population

437 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

385 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 234 Contact Information

Address

30-15 29TH ST, ASTORIA, NY 11102

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Phone

(718) 956-2760

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TOP 182 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 234

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

P.S. 234 recently featured some spring events for students and families that included an Awards Ceremony for the Athletic Department, a June Bonus Spirit Day and an 80’s Day Spirit Day and Family Event. The school calendar included a parent-teacher conference in May and a fifth-grade Shrek show, a sign of a busy campus that celebrates the arts, athletics, family connection and student life. These updates demonstrate how P.S. 234 keeps the visibility of its performing arts and STEAM identity alive with lively schoolwide participation.

FAQ

Q1. What is the learning culture at P.S. 234?

Ans. P.S. 234 is a creative elementary setting where students learn confidence, communication, curiosity and solid classroom habits on a daily basis.

Q2. Is arts-based learning included in P.S. 234?

Ans. P.S. 234 provides opportunities to participate in the performing arts, including dance, theater, music and visual art, allowing students to express learning in creative ways.

Q3. How does P.S. 234 assist students beyond academics?

Ans. P.S. 234 has clubs, student council, virtual folders, school events and STEAM activities that help students get involved in activities outside of the regular classroom lessons.

Q4. How does P.S. 234 connect with families?

Ans. P.S. 234 communicates with families through newsletters, calendar updates, PTA communication, family resources and regular school announcements.

Q5. What makes P.S. 234 a choice for families?

Ans. P.S. 234 is a public elementary choice school in Astoria with arts and STEAM programming, neighborhood access, and a student-centered campus identity.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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