PS 69 Jackson Heights

PS 69 Jackson Heights serves 813 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the heart of Queens, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.9:1 across its 48 full-time equivalent teachers. This regular public elementary school has earned recognition as a strong academic performer, ranking in the 79th percentile statewide at #1005 out of 4758 New York elementary schools. The school demonstrates solid academic achievement with 66% of students performing at proficient or above levels in English Language Arts and 64% reaching proficiency in mathematics.

These results contribute to PS 69's impressive 8.0 out of 10 academic score and overall 7.0 MySchoolScout rating. Located at 77-02 37th Avenue, PS 69 serves families in zip code 11372, a diverse community where the median household income reaches $73,089 and median home values average $428,800. About one-third of neighborhood residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, while the local poverty rate stands at 14.4%.

The school operates within Jackson Heights' vibrant urban landscape, part of a large city setting that offers families access to the cultural richness and opportunities of Queens while maintaining a distinct neighborhood identity in this well-established residential area.