P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway

71-25 113 STREET, NY · District 28 · Queens

Pre-K
824
Enrollment
24.3
Avg Class Size
98.3%
Math Proficient
93.5%
ELA Proficient
—
Attendance
0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05
Grades
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway (PS 196) is a elementary school in Forest Hills, District 28. Enrollment: 824 students. Average class size: 24.3 students. Math proficiency: 98.3%. ELA proficiency: 93.5%. Pre-K program available. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)

Overview

P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway is a elementary school in Forest Hills, serving grades 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05. Located in District 28, Queens, the school enrolls 824 students with an average class size of 24.3.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 98.3%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)

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Quick Facts

TypeElementary
District28
3KNo
Pre-K✓ Yes
G&TNo
K Seats127
Phone718-263-9770
Data Source
NYC DOE Open Data
Updated for 2025–26 cycle
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