FRESH CREEK SCHOOL (THE)

190 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Fresh Creek School, located at 875 Williams Road in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn (District 19), serves as a specialized educational facility catering primarily to students with diverse learning needs. As a component of the New York City Department of Education’s District 75—a citywide district that provides instructional support for students with significant disabilities—the school focuses on individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to foster academic, social, and functional development in a structured, supportive environment.

The school is dedicated to creating a tailored learning experience that prioritizes life skills and personal growth alongside traditional academic goals. By utilizing smaller class sizes and a multidisciplinary staff that includes therapists and specialized educators, Fresh Creek aims to help students overcome unique barriers to learning. Its location in the 11207 zip code places it within a community-focused area, where the school functions as a vital resource for families seeking specialized instruction and therapeutic services for their children within the public school system.

190

Total Students

18.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRESH CREEK SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	70
Black	111
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
111 (58.4%)
Hispanic
70 (36.8%)
Two or More
4 (2.1%)
White
2 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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)272-1843
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
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 29

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 23