P.S. 56 - Harry Eichler

P.S. 56 is an above average public school located in Richmond Hill.

PS 56 has a nice playground for student recess.

PS 56 has 331students with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

PS 56 is an elementary school serving grades 2-5.

PS 56 is a top rated public school located in Richmond Hill.

P.S. 56 - Harry Eichler

Public Elementary School | Grade 2-5

8610 114th St, Richmond Hill, NY

Richmond Hill Neighborhood

New York City Geographic District No. 27

327 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Ann Leiter

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
36%

Reading Proficiency
46%

B-

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

46%

Math Proficiency

36%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

3.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

828:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.4%

Female

49.6%

Economically disadvantaged

82.4%

Hispanic

50.7%

Male

50.4%

Female

49.6%

Limited English proficient

28.4%

Asian or Pacific Islander

26.2%

Black

9.9%

White

7.7%

Native American

4.4%

Two or more races

1.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

9/19/2025

When I came to pick up my child, I saw bruises and blood on his knuckles. And there was blood below his eye. why won’t the teachers do anything or stop the fight, he is in class 305 and a kid named Luis did all of this to my child, my child told me the whole thing. This kid Luis touched my child. An...

2.0 other

9/5/2025

While the students, teachers, and support staff work extremely hard and create a positive learning environment, the administration is the school's biggest weakness. The principal, M.G-M, lacks leadership skills, avoids making independent decisions, and refuses to listen to staff input that could imp...

5.0 other

2/4/2023

Great teachers and students. They are so well-behaved and orderly.

1.0 parent

3/14/2022

Teachers are so so mean and they don’t even take care of the place the assistant principle is very rude and doesn't ever let students talk, teachers disrespect students and don’t support them in their decisions calling them weird and making fun of their preferences on food saying not to mix sone stu...

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$433K - $2.7M

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Average Home Value

$1,035,561

Median Lot Size

2,178 Sq Ft

% Renters

61%

Average Household Income

$100,286

% of College Grads

25.3%

Median Age

Average House Size

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% Commercial Property

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Basketball
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Forest Park Golf Course

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P.S. 56 - Harry Eichler is a public school for students in grades 2-5 in Richmond Hill, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 27 in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 327 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. P.S. 56 - Harry Eichler has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,035,561. Discover additional schools in the area, like Richmond Hill High School, Epic High School North, Hillcrest High School, and more. Learn more about what Richmond Hill has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near P.S. 56 - Harry Eichler.

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