PS 235 JANICE MARIE KNIGHT SCHOOL

666 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 235, also known as the Janice Marie Knight School, is a public elementary school located in the East 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 17. The institution is named in honor of Janice Marie Knight, a dedicated educator and community figure, reflecting the school’s commitment to fostering a nurturing and academically focused environment for its diverse student body.

The school places a strong emphasis on providing a well-rounded education that supports the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its students. PS 235 offers a standard core curriculum complemented by various enrichment programs, often utilizing project-based learning to encourage critical thinking and collaboration. With a focus on community engagement, the school works to build strong partnerships between faculty, parents, and local stakeholders to ensure that students have the resources and support necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

666

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 235 JANICE MARIE KNIGHT SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	39
Black	559
Asian	24
Two or More	19
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	1

Black
559 (83.9%)
Hispanic
39 (5.9%)
Asian
24 (3.6%)
Two or More
19 (2.9%)
White
14 (2.1%)
American Indian
10 (1.5%)
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 #18
Phone:	(718)773-4869
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	666
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	490
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 51

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 115