SHERIDAN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LEADERS

410 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sheridan Academy for Young Leaders (P.S. 218) is a public elementary school located in the Morrisania section of the Bronx, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is dedicated to cultivating a supportive academic environment that prioritizes literacy, numeracy, and character development. The school’s mission emphasizes the goal of nurturing its students into becoming well-rounded, responsible, and proactive citizens within their community.

The academy is recognized for its focus on providing a structured learning experience that encourages student engagement and leadership skills from an early age. Beyond its core curriculum, Sheridan Academy often integrates social-emotional learning into its daily programming to ensure that students are equipped with the tools necessary to navigate both academic challenges and interpersonal relationships. By fostering a culture of high expectations and community involvement, the school aims to bridge achievement gaps and prepare its diverse student population for success in middle school and beyond.

410

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHERIDAN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LEADERS
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	292
Black	93
Asian	16
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
292 (71.2%)
Black
93 (22.7%)
Asian
16 (3.9%)
Two or More
5 (1.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
Phone:	(718)538-3411
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	410
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	394
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 64

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 68