PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS

www.ps268.org

286 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 268, also known as the Emma Lazarus School, is a public elementary school located in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 18. The institution is named after Emma Lazarus, the American poet best known for "The New Colossus," the sonnet inscribed on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, which aligns with the school’s focus on fostering community, citizenship, and academic growth.

The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes core academic subjects while encouraging students to develop strong character and critical thinking skills. PS 268 actively promotes a culture of equity and collaboration, working closely with families and the surrounding community to ensure that students are well-prepared for the challenges of middle school and beyond. Through a variety of programs and dedicated staff, the school aims to nurture the social, emotional, and intellectual development of every student in its diverse student body.

286

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 268 EMMA LAZARUS
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	65
Black	209
American Indian	2

Black
209 (73.1%)
Hispanic
65 (22.7%)
White
10 (3.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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)773-5332
Website:	http://www.ps268.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 35

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 34