School Overview
PS 8 Robert Fulton, located in the historic Brooklyn Heights neighborhood, is a highly regarded public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Known for its strong sense of community and academic rigor, the school benefits from an active and engaged parent body that contributes significantly to the school’s extracurricular offerings and enrichment programs. Its location on Hicks Street places it at the heart of a diverse and affluent community, which is reflected in the school's commitment to creating an inclusive environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

Academically, PS 8 is recognized for its balanced approach to education, emphasizing both core subjects like literacy and mathematics and the development of the "whole child" through arts and social-emotional learning. The school is often praised for its dedicated teaching staff and its focus on fostering critical thinking and collaborative skills. As a cornerstone of the Brooklyn Heights educational landscape, PS 8 remains a sought-after institution that blends traditional pedagogical values with modern instructional practices to meet the needs of its diverse student population.
594
Total Students
36.6
Full-Time Teachers
16.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EMILY WARREN ROEBLING SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic Student Count
White410
Hispanic61
Black19
Asian38
Two or More64
American Indian1
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    410 (69.0%)
  • Two or More
    64 (10.8%)
  • Hispanic
    61 (10.3%)
  • Asian
    38 (6.4%)
  • Black
    19 (3.2%)
  • American Indian
    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 #13
Phone: (718)834-6740
Website: http://www.ps8brooklyn.org
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 594
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 65
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8
Grades Taught
Kindergarten 119
Grade 1 127
Grade 2 104
Grade 3 100
Grade 4 89
Grade 5 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EMILY WARREN ROEBLING SCHOOL (THE)
Grade Student Count
Kindergarten119
Grade 1127
Grade 2104
Grade 3100
Grade 489
Grade 555
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EMILY WARREN ROEBLING SCHOOL (THE)
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female31352.7%
Male28147.3%
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