PS 51

Richmond Hill, New York · Grades PreK to 1 · New York City Geographic District #27

Public school

About PS 51

PS 51 serves pre-K through grade 1 as a public school in Richmond Hill, New York. Enrollment was 202 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Richmond Hill. With about 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.5 students per teacher. Families comparing options will find 467 other schools within 5 miles. New York City Geographic District #27 runs 63 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Queens County.

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School facts

Address	87-45 117th St, Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Phone	(718) 850-0738
School district	New York City Geographic District #27
Grades	PreK to 1
Students (2024-25)	202
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	15
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 360012301790). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

PS 56 Harry EichlerPublic · Grades 2 to 5Richmond Hill · 0.2 mi Richmond Hill High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Richmond Hill · 0.2 mi Holy Child Jesus Catholic AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Richmond Hill · 0.3 mi Epic High School - NorthPublic · Grades 9 to 12South Richmond Hill, NY · 0.4 mi Shaar Hatorah High SchoolPrivate, Jewish · Grades 9 to 12Richmond Hill · 0.4 mi PS 90 Horace MannPublic · Grades PreK to 5Richmond Hill · 0.4 mi PS 54 HillsidePublic · Grades K to 5Richmond Hill · 0.5 mi Yeshiva Tifereth MoshePrivate, Jewish · Grades K to 8Kew Gardens, NY · 0.7 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does PS 51 serve?

PS 51 serves pre-K through grade 1.

How many students attend PS 51?

PS 51 reported 202 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 51?

About 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 202 students and 15 teachers in federal data.

Is PS 51 a public or charter school?

PS 51 is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is PS 51 in?

PS 51 is part of New York City Geographic District #27. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/new-york-city-geographic-district-27/

Where is PS 51 located?

PS 51 is at 87-45 117th St, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. The phone number is (718) 850-0738.

How many other schools are near PS 51?

There are 467 other schools within 5 miles of PS 51 in our directory.