Overview
PS 196 GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY is a public primary in FOREST HILLS, New York. The school enrolls 794 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 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
Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Things to Consider
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 #28
County36081
CityFOREST HILLS
ZIP11375
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360010002667
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment794
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino12.5%
Black / African American40.8%
Asian1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native38.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races6.4%
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 %23%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)