Overview
PS 9 is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in MASPETH, New York. The school enrolls 619 students. It is part of the NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 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.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
5.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% 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 TypeSpecial education
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
County36081
CityMASPETH
ZIP11378
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360013502070
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment619
White1.6%
Hispanic / Latino39.3%
Black / African American18.6%
Asian27.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races0.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %90%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)