I.S. 93 opened its doors in September of 1917. There were only 35 graduates in its first year of operation. Since its beginning, I.S. 93 has served the local community, which has always included many immigrants coming to the U.S. for a better life. Through the mid-20th century, most immigrants were white of European origin - predominantly Ireland, Germany and Italy. Around the 50's and 60's, Romanians, Serbians, and Puerto Ricans made their homes in Ridgewood.
During the years of integration/desegregation, African American students were bussed to I.S. 93 from the Corona area and represented about 5% of the student body. From 1980 to present day, many I.S. 93 students have come from Poland, China, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. Our current demographics snapshot shows 71% of our students are Hispanic or Latino, 10% are Asian, 17% are white, and 1% are Black or African American. Read more about historical information on
Ridgewood, Queens.