PS 71 FOREST
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24
62-85 FOREST AVE, RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385 · (718) 821-7772
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
468Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
80%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K64
Kindergarten49
Grade 172
Grade 256
Grade 364
Grade 475
Grade 588
Students
Hispanic · 66%308
White · 26%122
Asian · 6%27
Black · 1%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Two or more races · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
648’20
580’21
547’22
516’23
468’24
Location
62-85 FOREST AVE RIDGEWOOD
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.