PS 108 SAL ABBRACCIAMENTO

649 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 108, officially known as the Sal Abbracciamento School, is a public elementary school located in the Cypress Hills 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 19. The school is named in honor of Sal Abbracciamento, a well-known local community leader and advocate who dedicated years of service to the betterment of the Cypress Hills area.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and social-emotional growth. As a community-centered institution, PS 108 prioritizes strong parent-teacher partnerships and offers various programs designed to engage students beyond the classroom. By focusing on core curriculum standards while providing extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success and long-term academic development.

649

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 108 SAL ABBRACCIAMENTO
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	529
Black	57
Asian	20
Two or More	7
American Indian	19
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
529 (81.5%)
Black
57 (8.8%)
Asian
20 (3.1%)
American Indian
19 (2.9%)
White
16 (2.5%)
Two or More
7 (1.1%)
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 #19
Phone:	(718)277-7010
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	571
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 68

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 117

Ungraded 1