Enrollment
231 students
K–2 · down 166 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
P.S. 28 - The Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (24Q028) is a public school in District 24, Corona, Queens, serving grades K–2. Enrollment was 231 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 16.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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Average class size (2025–26) is 16.4, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
97%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 84% of families answered.
| Measure | P.S. 28 - The Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center | P.S. Q016 The Nancy DeBenedittis School |
|---|---|---|
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 16.4 | 18.6 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 231 | 917 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.2 | 11.2 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
Enrollment
231 students
K–2 · down 166 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
16.4
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
58%
was 64% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
90% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 87% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
32%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 3% White, 94% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 0% Black, 0% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 87% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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