New YorkSchoolsPS 88 SENECA

PS 88 SENECA

PublicRegular
RIDGEWOOD, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24
Students687enrolled
FRL77%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio14.9:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students687
Grade Span
Student:Teacher14.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
687
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
77%+17.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 88 SENECA is a public primary in RIDGEWOOD, New York. The school enrolls 687 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24
County36081
CityRIDGEWOOD
ZIP11385
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009802340

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment687
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino49.3%
Black / African American10.4%
Asian2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native36.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.9%
Hispanic
49.3%
Black
10.4%
Asian
2.2%
Two+
1.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %77%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)