PS 147 ISSAC REMSEN

www.ps147.org

167 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 147 Isaac Remsen, located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a public elementary school serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is known for fostering a tight-knit community atmosphere. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, balancing core academic subjects with social-emotional learning to help students develop both intellectually and personally within a supportive environment.

The school is particularly recognized for its commitment to the arts and community integration, often utilizing its Bushwick location to provide students with diverse cultural and educational experiences. P.S. 147 prioritizes parent involvement and teacher-student collaboration, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success through a curriculum that promotes critical thinking, inclusivity, and core foundational skills.

167

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 147 ISSAC REMSEN
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	99
Black	42
Asian	6
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
99 (59.3%)
Black
42 (25.1%)
Two or More
10 (6.0%)
White
9 (5.4%)
Asian
6 (3.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

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 #14
Phone:	(718)497-0326
Website:	http://www.ps147.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 30

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 28