PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS

Elementary No virtual instruction BROOKLYN, NY Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (72.4)
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PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS
BROOKLYN, NY 11203
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (72.4)
286
Students
22.6
Teachers
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
(718)773-5332
Phone
http://www.ps268.org
Website

PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS is a public Elementary school located in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 286 students enrolled; a 12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
286.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 36% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.64:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
88.8%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 59% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS
NCESSCH ID
360009602782
State School ID
NY-331800010000-331800010268
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
133 E 53RD ST
City
BROOKLYN
State
New York
ZIP Code
11203
County
Kings County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3609
State Leg. Upper
36020
State Leg. Lower
36058
Latitude
40.6573
Longitude
-73.9278
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
286
Total Students
👩‍🏫
22.6
Teachers FTE
📐
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)22.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 254 88.8%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18
LEAID
3600096
State LEA ID
NY-331800010000
Phone
(718)566-6008
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BROOKLYN
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District Finance (F-33)

Finance data not available for this district.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS?
286 students are enrolled at PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS have?
PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS has 22.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1.
What grades does PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS serve?
PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS serves grades PK through 05.
Is PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS a charter school?
PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS is not a charter school.
What metro area is PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS located in?
PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS belong to?
PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 school district.
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