PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS

249 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 202, also known as the Ernest S. Jenkyns School, is a public elementary school located in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated on Hegeman Avenue and functions as a key educational institution within the New York City Public Schools system. The school is named in honor of Ernest S. Jenkyns, reflecting its place within the local community's historical and educational landscape.

Academically, P.S. 202 focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the district, it strives to create an inclusive environment that supports a diverse student body, often utilizing city-wide initiatives to improve student outcomes and foster community engagement. The school’s programs are designed to prepare young learners for the rigors of middle school while encouraging active participation from families and the surrounding Brooklyn neighborhood.

249

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	109
Black	129
Asian	7
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Black
129 (51.8%)
Hispanic
109 (43.8%)
Asian
7 (2.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
White
1 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (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)649-7880
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 43

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 34