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PS 171 Peter G Van Alst

Long Island City, New York · Grades PreK to 5 · New York City Geographic District #30

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About PS 171 Peter G Van Alst

PS 171 Peter G Van Alst serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Long Island City, New York. Enrollment was 410 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Long Island City. With about 44.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 9.2 students per teacher. New York City Geographic District #30 runs 53 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Queens County. There are 838 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	14-14 29th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11102
Phone	(718) 932-0909
School district	New York City Geographic District #30
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	410
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	44.5
Students per teacher	9.2
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 360010202606). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does PS 171 Peter G Van Alst serve?

PS 171 Peter G Van Alst serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend PS 171 Peter G Van Alst?

PS 171 Peter G Van Alst reported 410 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 171 Peter G Van Alst?

About 9.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 410 students and 44.5 teachers in federal data.

Is PS 171 Peter G Van Alst a public or charter school?

PS 171 Peter G Van Alst is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is PS 171 Peter G Van Alst in?

PS 171 Peter G Van Alst is part of New York City Geographic District #30. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/new-york-city-geographic-district-30/

Where is PS 171 Peter G Van Alst located?

PS 171 Peter G Van Alst is at 14-14 29th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11102. The phone number is (718) 932-0909.

How many other schools are near PS 171 Peter G Van Alst?

There are 838 other schools within 5 miles of PS 171 Peter G Van Alst in our directory.