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Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst

14-14 29TH AVE, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11102

Ranked 1467 of 2292 in New York

Top schools in Long Island City
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 171 Peter G Van Alst

14-14 29TH AVE, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11102

About Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 27%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 27% in Reading.
39
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
472
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 12.5%
Asian 12.71%
Hispanic 55.51%
Black 16.74%
Two+ Races 1.48%
Native Am. 0.64%
White
12.5%
Asian
12.71%
Hispanic
55.51%
Black
16.74%
Two+ Races
1.48%
Native Am.
0.64%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 472
47.67%
225 Female
52.33%
247 Male

Student Population

472 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

496 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst Contact Information

Address

14-14 29TH AVE, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11102

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Phone

(718) 932-0909

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TOP 1467 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst

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 — 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

P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst (Magnet School of the Arts) in Long Island City is all abuzz with a huge campus upgrade. Students are abuzz with excitement to celebrate their newly renovated gym and lunchroom spaces, bringing new energy and modern facilities to their everyday routines. The school is known for diversity and inclusiveness and its specialized Autism Horizon Program which offers individualized academic support and true inclusion. PS 171Q is building a cutting edge, very supportive environment with amazing facility upgrades and extensive social emotional programming for our young scholars.

FAQ

Q1. Is there an early drop off option in the school?

Ans. Yes, early arrival options are available.

Q2. Are there any technology resources in your classroom?

Ans. Students are using digital learning tools, yes.

Q3. Do you have a student behavior program?

Ans. Yes. There is an architecture to the rules of conduct.

Q4. Do you do seasonal events?

Ans. Yes, we have events going on all year.

Q5. How are parents informed?

Ans. By notices, meetings and platforms.

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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