PS 224

Bellerose, New York · Grades PreK to 8 · NYC Special Schools - District 75

Public schoolSpecial Education

About PS 224

Located in Bellerose, New York, PS 224 is a public school for pre-K through grade 8. Enrollment was 414 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Bellerose. With about 78.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 5.3 students per teacher. Federal data classifies it as a special education school. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Queens County. Families comparing options will find 201 other schools within 5 miles. NYC Special Schools - District 75 runs 59 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	252-12 72nd Ave, Bellerose, NY 11426
Phone	(718) 831-4024
School district	NYC Special Schools - District 75
Grades	PreK to 8
Students (2024-25)	414
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	78.5
Students per teacher	5.3
Charter school	No
School type	Special Education
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 360013502858). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

PS 186 CastlewoodPublic · Grades PreK to 5Bellerose · under 0.1 mi Yeshiva Har TorahPrivate, Jewish · Grades PreK to 8Bellerose · 0.2 mi PS 23 at Queens Children CenterPublic · Grades K to 12Bellerose · 0.4 mi New York City Children's CenterPublic · Grades 2 to 12Bellerose · 0.4 mi Ps/Is 266Public · Grades PreK to 8Bellerose · 0.5 mi Ps/Is 208Public · Grades K to 8Bellerose · 0.5 mi Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and SciencesPublic · Grades 9 to 12Bellerose · 0.5 mi PS Q811Public · Grades K to 12Little Neck, NY · 0.6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does PS 224 serve?

PS 224 serves pre-K through grade 8.

How many students attend PS 224?

PS 224 reported 414 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 224?

About 5.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 414 students and 78.5 teachers in federal data.

Is PS 224 a public or charter school?

PS 224 is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is PS 224 in?

PS 224 is part of NYC Special Schools - District 75. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/nyc-special-schools-district-75/

Where is PS 224 located?

PS 224 is at 252-12 72nd Ave, Bellerose, NY 11426. The phone number is (718) 831-4024.

How many other schools are near PS 224?

There are 201 other schools within 5 miles of PS 224 in our directory.