PS 249 CATON (THE)

www.catonschool.com

663 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 249, officially known as The Caton School, is a public elementary school located in the Flatbush 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 22. It is situated in a vibrant, diverse residential area, and it serves as a foundational educational hub for the surrounding community.

Academically, PS 249 is widely recognized for its strong focus on student achievement and rigorous instructional standards. The school has historically maintained a reputation for high performance on state assessments, often outperforming citywide averages in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics. To support this growth, the school emphasizes a structured curriculum, consistent teacher professional development, and a culture of high expectations that encourages students to excel both academically and socially.

663

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 249 CATON (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	300
Black	256
Asian	39
Two or More	11
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
300 (45.3%)
Black
256 (38.7%)
White
47 (7.1%)
Asian
39 (5.9%)
Two or More
11 (1.7%)
American Indian
6 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

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 #17
Phone:	(718)282-8828
Website:	http://www.catonschool.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	663
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	548
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 33

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 101