PS 25 EUBIE BLAKE SCHOOL

www.ps25k.com

49 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PS 25, also known as the Eubie Blake School, is a public elementary school located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Named in honor of the legendary ragtime pianist, composer, and bandleader Eubie Blake, the school serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the integration of arts and culture within its curriculum.

The school is deeply rooted in the Bed-Stuy community and strives to provide a well-rounded education that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. PS 25 places a strong focus on inclusive instruction and community engagement, often utilizing its namesake’s musical legacy to inspire creativity and expression among its student body. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics while offering enrichment opportunities, the school aims to bridge academic achievement gaps and nurture the diverse talents of its local neighborhood children.

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 25 EUBIE BLAKE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	25
Black	21
Asian	1

Hispanic
25 (51.0%)
Black
21 (42.9%)
White
2 (4.1%)
Asian
1 (2.0%)

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 #16
Phone:	(718)574-2336
Website:	http://www.ps25k.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	49
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
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

Kindergarten 4

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 13