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PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop

Jamaica, New York · Grades PreK to 5 · New York City Geographic District #28

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About PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop

PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop is a public school in Jamaica, New York, serving pre-K through grade 5. It reported 661 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Jamaica. There are about 15.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (43.8 teachers in all). It is one of 50 schools in New York City Geographic District #28. Families comparing options will find 317 other schools within 5 miles. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Federal locale data places it in a large city, in Queens County.

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School facts

Address	109-59 Inwood St, Jamaica, NY 11435
Phone	(929) 398-3140
School district	New York City Geographic District #28
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	661
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	43.8
Students per teacher	15.1
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
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 360010002574). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Queens Transition CenterPublic · Grades 9 to 12Jamaica · 0.3 mi David N Dinkins SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Jamaica · 0.4 mi PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Jamaica · 0.6 mi PS 40 Samuel HuntingtonPublic · Grades PreK to 5Jamaica · 0.6 mi Jamaica Children's SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Jamaica · 0.6 mi PS 123Public · Grades PreK to 5South Ozone Park, NY · 0.7 mi Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 14Charter · Grades 5South Ozone Park, NY · 0.8 mi PS 155Public · Grades PreK to 5South Ozone Park, NY · 0.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop serve?

PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop?

PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop reported 661 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop?

About 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 661 students and 43.8 teachers in federal data.

Is PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop a public or charter school?

PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop in?

PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop is part of New York City Geographic District #28. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/new-york-city-geographic-district-28/

Where is PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop located?

PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop is at 109-59 Inwood St, Jamaica, NY 11435. The phone number is (929) 398-3140.

How many other schools are near PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop?

There are 317 other schools within 5 miles of PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop in our directory.