Ps 71 Forest
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgewood, New York 11385 · New York City Geographic District #24
#1605 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#29284 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 71 Forest
Ps 71 Forest is a public elementary located in Ridgewood, in the New York City Geographic District #24 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 468 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1605th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 468.
There are 8 schools in Ridgewood; Ps 71 Forest ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 71 Forest by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 71 Forest
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 329 m away
Grover Cleveland High School
Ridgewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,711 students · 363 m away
Ps 153 Maspeth Elementary
Maspeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
764 students · 560 m away
Is 93 Ridgewood
Ridgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
954 students · 641 m away
Learners and Leaders
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 996 m away
Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
657 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 88 Seneca
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
692 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 239
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 1.3 km away
Joseph F Quinn Intermediate School 77
Ridgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 1.4 km away
Jhs 162 Willoughby (The)
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
281 students · 1.4 km away
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468 students
Paige Elementary School
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468 students
Seaford Manor School
Seaford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
468 students
L Pearl Palmer Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 71 Forest a good school?
Ps 71 Forest has a Success Index (US) of 44.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1605 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 71 Forest rank in New York?
Ps 71 Forest ranks #1605 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #29284 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 71 Forest?
Ps 71 Forest had 468 students in 2025.
Is Ps 71 Forest a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 71 Forest is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 71 Forest?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 71 Forest; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.