PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE)

Elementary No virtual instruction BROOKLYN, NY Grades KG–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ A (80)

PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE) is a public Elementary school located in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 school district. It serves grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 550 students enrolled; a 7.8:1 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
550.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 24% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
7.77:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 40% better
Free Lunch %
94.0%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 68% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE)
NCESSCH ID
360015105908
State School ID
NY-332000010000-332000010503
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
330 59TH ST
City
BROOKLYN
State
New York
ZIP Code
11220
County
Kings County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3610
State Leg. Upper
36026
State Leg. Lower
36051
Latitude
40.642
Longitude
-74.0191
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Ungraded
👥
550
Total Students
👩‍🏫
70.8
Teachers FTE
📐
7.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
70.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)70.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 517 94%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
LEAID
3600151
State LEA ID
NY-332000010000
Phone
(718)759-4908
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE), answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE)?
550 students are enrolled at PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE), according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE) have?
PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE) has 70.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.8:1.
What grades does PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE) serve?
PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE) serves grades KG through 05.
Is PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE) a charter school?
PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE) is not a charter school.
What metro area is PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE) located in?
PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE) is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE) belong to?
PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE) is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 school district.
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