P.S. 051

P.S. 051 (27Q051) is a public school in District 27, Richmond Hill, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–1. Enrollment was 166 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 16.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–1
  • Neighborhood: Richmond Hill
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Locations (1)

P.S. 051
87-45 117th St, Richmond Hill, NY 11418, USA
Queens, Richmond Hill

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Family satisfaction (2026) is 97%, higher than most NYC elementary schools.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 16.1, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • English learners make up 25% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

97%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 96% of families answered.

P.S. 051 vs P.S. 090 Horace Mann

MeasureP.S. 051P.S. 090 Horace Mann
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)16.117.5
Enrollment (2025–26)166532
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.19.6
Family satisfaction (2026)97%95%
Principal trust (2026)98%97%
Teacher trust (2026)98%97%
Leadership (2026)98%96%
Distance between schools0.4 mi

Student body

Enrollment

166 students

pre-K, K–1 · down 17 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

16.1

children in the average K–5 class; about 9.1 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

25%

was 22% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

79% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 72% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

19%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 10% White, 51% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 7% Black, 2% multiracial, 53% female, 47% male.

Economic need index: 72% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
98%
Disability support services
92%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
94%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

87-45 117th St, Richmond Hill, NY 11418, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Richmond Hill, Queens
  • Address: 87-45 117th St, Richmond Hill, NY 11418, USA