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David N Dinkins School

108-29 155TH ST, JAMAICA, NY 11433

Ranked 926 of 2292 in New York

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David N Dinkins School

108-29 155TH ST, JAMAICA, NY 11433

About David N Dinkins School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 52% in Reading.
33
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
446
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.79%
Asian 31.61%
Hispanic 28.48%
Black 34.08%
Two+ Races 0.22%
Native Am. 2.91%
White
1.79%
Asian
31.61%
Hispanic
28.48%
Black
34.08%
Two+ Races
0.22%
Native Am.
2.91%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 446
52.02%
232 Female
47.98%
214 Male

Student Population

446 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

512 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

David N Dinkins School Contact Information

Address

108-29 155TH ST, JAMAICA, NY 11433

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Phone

(718) 558-6700

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TOP 926 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at David N Dinkins School

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 - 3:45 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

Current changes and developments in the education community and city in relation to the institution in focus point out that the environment of PS 48Q David N Dinkins School will continue to receive investments in the year 2026, in terms of technological advances and facility upgrades through capital investments made by the district. During the current school opening activities, the administration has stressed the importance of increasing student participation and better instructional materials. This development is a response to the district initiatives geared towards modernizing the elementary learning environments.

FAQ

Q1. What is a typical day at David N Dinkins School like?

Ans. Students have a structured timetable with various subjects, activities, and even lunch breaks and recess periods included.

Q2. What kind of student services are offered by the school?

Ans. Services like guidance counseling, academic services, and English learning programs are offered to students.

Q3. What extracurricular activities are conducted at the school?

Ans. The school may conduct after-school programs, clubs and other activities including those related to the arts and physical activities.

Q4. What ways do parents have to be involved with the school?

Ans. Parents can be involved with the school through school events, volunteer work and information provided to them by the faculty.

Q5. What facilities does the school have?

Ans. The school has all facilities required for an elementary school, including classrooms, cafeteria, and facilities for recreation and other activities.

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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