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PS 71 Forest

Ridgewood, New York · Grades PreK to 5 · New York City Geographic District #24

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About PS 71 Forest

Located in Ridgewood, New York, PS 71 Forest is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 468 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Ridgewood. With about 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.2 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. Within 5 miles there are 816 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	62-85 Forest Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Phone	(718) 821-7772
School district	New York City Geographic District #24
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	468
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	33
Students per teacher	14.2
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 360009802292). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Notre Dame Catholic AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Ridgewood · 0.1 mi Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro CampusPublic · Grades PreK to 5Ridgewood · 0.2 mi Grover Cleveland High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Ridgewood · 0.2 mi PS 153 Maspeth ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Maspeth, NY · 0.3 mi IS 93 RidgewoodPublic · Grades 6 to 8Ridgewood · 0.4 mi Learners and LeadersPublic · Grades PreK to 5Glendale, NY · 0.6 mi PS 9Public · Grades K to 9Maspeth, NY · 0.6 mi St Matthias Catholic AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Ridgewood · 0.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does PS 71 Forest serve?

PS 71 Forest serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend PS 71 Forest?

PS 71 Forest reported 468 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 71 Forest?

About 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 468 students and 33 teachers in federal data.

Is PS 71 Forest a public or charter school?

PS 71 Forest is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is PS 71 Forest in?

PS 71 Forest 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 71 Forest located?

PS 71 Forest is at 62-85 Forest Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385. The phone number is (718) 821-7772.

How many other schools are near PS 71 Forest?

There are 816 other schools within 5 miles of PS 71 Forest in our directory.