PS 7 ABRAHAM LINCOLN

www.007k.org

589 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 7 Abraham Lincoln, located at 858 Jamaica Avenue in the Cypress Hills 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 (District 19), the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy and mathematics. The school operates within a diverse urban community and strives to create an inclusive environment that supports the social, emotional, and intellectual development of its student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, PS 7 often focuses on fostering a strong sense of community and school spirit, drawing on the historic legacy implied by its namesake. The school typically offers various support services, including English Language Learner (ELL) programs and special education services, to meet the needs of its varied population. Parents and guardians are generally encouraged to participate in school governance and activities through the PTA, helping to cultivate a collaborative partnership between the staff, the families, and the surrounding Brooklyn neighborhood.

589

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 7 ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	504
Black	38
Asian	22
Two or More	1
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
504 (85.6%)
Black
38 (6.5%)
Asian
22 (3.7%)
American Indian
12 (2.0%)
White
7 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.8%)
Two or More
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)647-3600
Website:	http://www.007k.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	544
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 50

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 94

Ungraded 3