This school has changed since the new appointed principle Mr. Crowder. I know first hand because I had an older child going to PS 30 under former principle, Dr. Tyson. But now I see Mr. Crowder walking up and down the school building, greeting the parents and the students. He always seems to know what
... Read more is going on in the school. He is also very helpful when it comes to questions and services needed by the parents. This school also has a large group of wonderful teachers. They are lovely, caring and respectful. They show that they really care about their students. My child when to Pre-k and Kindergarten and he enjoyed his stay. At this time, I could say proudly that my child likes going to school due to PS 30 great teacher, in saying this, 30 keep up the excellent work. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/21/09
I have taught at PS 30 for a number of years and I am happy to say that the appointed principal, Dwayne Crowder, has made outstanding improvements in his short time here. The discipline that had previously fallen to the wayside has improved. Student achievement is on the rise, and parents are invited
... Read more to the school on a regular basis to bridge the gap between school and home. Mr. Crowder is a positive role model for all students who attend this school. On a typical day he is seen throughout the building interacting with students, teachers, and parents. If there is garbage on the floor, he will be the first one to pick it up. The morale of teachers is on the rise as well. I am excited to be a part of a school on the upswing. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 03/28/08
As a teacher at PS 30, I realize that our school is not perfect but we certainly do not live in a perfect world nor is the Department of Education perfect. It takes a balance of home and school to make sure our children are educated and well-rounded. There are many parents of my students who I have
... Read more never met. I have been working at PS 30 for 11 years and that is just unacceptable. We all need to be accountable and it begins at home, in my opinion. We all must work harder to ensure academic success for our children. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 06/22/07
This school is the worst. The Principal, Assistant Principals, staff and teachers only talk to parents when they have something negative to say about your child. They never have anything positive to say. They let the bullies rule the school. The good, smart and wrongfully accused kids are never praised
... Read more but punished. The PTA is a disgrace. This school needs a complete overhaul. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/28/07
I have a student who is in the 2nd Grade at this school. She was put into a class with 2 wonderful teachers, Ms. Nobile and Mrs. Trupunsky. My daughter is reading and writing on her own. She is now in another class with 2 teachers. This is how students win with more teachers or a regular teacher
... Read more and an aide to assist our children can win. I would like to see this school with an afterschool program to assist those students interested in after school help and it also helps the parents who have no aftercare because the city has closed so any of these programs for our children HELP PS 30 Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/07/06
I have three children attending PS 30. They were homeschooled first and I was afraid that they would have a hard time adjusting to the chaos that I had heard about in the public schools. I was pleasantly surprised at their adjustment and at the attentiveness of the staff and especially Dr. Tyson to the
... Read more children's success in the learning process. I find the teachers aware and attentive to the problems and addressing them promptly. Thank you PS 30 for educating my children! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/12/06
I was very happy with my education at this school. The teachers really cared, and gave us personal attention whenever they could. The music teacher was the best.
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Posted by a former student on 12/03/05
This is my child's first year at P.S. 30 and our excitement was soon changed to disappointment and then complete unhappiness. This has been a bad experience for the both of us. The teachers that I have come across display rude and crude behavior. There is a lack of patience, respect and understanding
... Read more towards the very young student. I have learned that my child's teacher is very critical and judgemental. All of this negativity has got me down. I am having difficulty concentrating at work because I am constantly wondering how are they treating my child today? I have tried several times to contact the principal and she has express no interest in my concerns and passes the buck. My child will definitely not return to this school next year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/30/04
My child's first year at PS 30 was a miserable one. There were problems with other children hitting him which was reported to the teacher and Principal and neither seemed very concerned nor did they discipline the child. As far as education...the teacher didn't show much initiative in helping my son
... Read more who was having some troubles with class work. This will be my son's last year at PS 30. Read less
* In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.
Student enrollment:
551
Students per teacher:
11
Full-time teachers:
52
Number of classrooms:
40
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Jamaica schools — Ps 30 Queens is located at 126-10 Fred Wilson Way, Jamaica NY 11434. 126-10 Fred Wilson Way is in the 11434 ZIP code in Jamaica, NY The school district for Ps 30 Queens is the New York City Department Of Education. Ps 30 Queens is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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