PS 65

512 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 65, located at 696 Jamaica Avenue in the Cypress Hills neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a public elementary school serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 19, the school is deeply integrated into its local community, focusing on providing a supportive academic environment for a diverse student population. The school is known for its commitment to foundational learning and fostering a classroom culture that encourages both social and emotional development alongside traditional academic rigor.

Beyond its core curriculum, PS 65 emphasizes the importance of community involvement and family engagement to enhance the student experience. The school facilities and programs are designed to address the specific needs of the local Brooklyn neighborhood, often offering various extracurricular opportunities and partnerships that aim to broaden the students' horizons. By prioritizing a structured yet nurturing educational setting, PS 65 strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

512

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 65
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	422
Black	40
Asian	18
Two or More	2
American Indian	16

Hispanic
422 (82.4%)
Black
40 (7.8%)
Asian
18 (3.5%)
American Indian
16 (3.1%)
White
14 (2.7%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)

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 #19
Phone:	(718)235-2223
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	446
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 40

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 90