PS 270 JOHANN DEKALB

133 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 270, also known as the Johann DeKalb School, is located in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 13. It is situated in a vibrant, historic area, and it functions as a local community hub, striving to provide a foundational educational experience for a diverse student body within the surrounding neighborhood.

The school emphasizes a structured learning environment that focuses on core academic development, including literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. As a public elementary school, PS 270 aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school by fostering a supportive culture that values inclusivity and academic engagement. Families in the community often choose PS 270 for its neighborhood-centric approach and its commitment to meeting the diverse educational needs of its students through standard New York City curriculum benchmarks.

133

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 270 JOHANN DEKALB
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	41
Black	40
Asian	8
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
41 (30.8%)
Black
40 (30.1%)
White
38 (28.6%)
Asian
8 (6.0%)
Pacific Islander
4 (3.0%)
Two or More
1 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.8%)

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)623-5280
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	133
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 63

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 10