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PS 12 James B Colgate

Woodside, New York · Grades K to 5 · New York City Geographic District #24

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About PS 12 James B Colgate

PS 12 James B Colgate is a public school in Woodside, New York, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 838 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Woodside. With about 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.5 students per teacher. New York City Geographic District #24 runs 57 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Queens County. There are 657 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	42-00 72nd St, Woodside, NY 11377
Phone	(718) 424-5905
School district	New York City Geographic District #24
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	838
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	62
Students per teacher	13.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Queens County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 360009804563). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Jackson Heights School SDAPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades K to 8Woodside · 0.1 mi Tiegerman School at WoodsidePrivate · Grades PreK to 11Woodside · 0.2 mi IS 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The)Public · Grades 6 to 8Elmhurst, NY · 0.4 mi PS 69 Jackson HeightsPublic · Grades PreK to 5Jackson Heights, NY · 0.5 mi Elm Community Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 5Elmhurst, NY · 0.6 mi PS 229 Emanuel KaplanPublic · Grades PreK to 5Woodside · 0.6 mi PS 7 Louis F SimeonePublic · Grades PreK to 5Elmhurst, NY · 0.6 mi Renaissance Charter School 2 (The)Charter · Grades K to 10Elmhurst, NY · 0.6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does PS 12 James B Colgate serve?

PS 12 James B Colgate serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend PS 12 James B Colgate?

PS 12 James B Colgate reported 838 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 12 James B Colgate?

About 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 838 students and 62 teachers in federal data.

Is PS 12 James B Colgate a public or charter school?

PS 12 James B Colgate is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is PS 12 James B Colgate in?

PS 12 James B Colgate is part of New York City Geographic District #24. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/new-york-city-geographic-district-24/

Where is PS 12 James B Colgate located?

PS 12 James B Colgate is at 42-00 72nd St, Woodside, NY 11377. The phone number is (718) 424-5905.

How many other schools are near PS 12 James B Colgate?

There are 657 other schools within 5 miles of PS 12 James B Colgate in our directory.