PS 89 CYPRESS HILLS

www.cypresshillscommunityschool.org

447 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 89, also known as the Dr. Phyllis L. Kaplan School, is a public elementary school located in the Cypress Hills neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is situated on Warwick Street and operates as part of the New York City Department of Education. It is deeply integrated into the local community, functioning as a neighborhood anchor that focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse student body.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to creating a nurturing and supportive environment, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional development. As a community-focused institution, PS 89 frequently participates in local initiatives and partnerships designed to support families and enhance the educational experience. Its curriculum typically balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with arts and enrichment programming, aiming to prepare its young students for success as they transition to middle school within the NYC public school system.

447

Total Students

47.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 89 CYPRESS HILLS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	438
Black	8
Asian	1

Hispanic
438 (98.0%)
Black
8 (1.8%)
Asian
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)964-1180
Website:	http://www.cypresshillscommunityschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	414
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 33

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 57