Overview
PS 162 JOHN GOLDEN is a public primary in BAYSIDE, New York. The school enrolls 441 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26
County36081
CityBAYSIDE
ZIP11361
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009902580
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment441
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino10.8%
Black / African American73.9%
Asian1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.6%
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 %72%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)