BROOKLYN GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.bges.education

355 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School (P.S. 327) is a public elementary school located in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 23. The school is situated on Dumont Avenue and plays a central role in its local community, focusing on providing foundational academic support and social-emotional development for children during their primary years.

As an institution within the NYC public school system, Brooklyn Gardens Elementary emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school transitions. The school typically focuses on fostering an inclusive learning environment, utilizing district-wide resources to support literacy, mathematics, and science instruction. Like many schools in the area, it aims to balance rigorous academic standards with student wellness initiatives, aiming to empower its diverse student body through consistent educational engagement and community involvement.

355

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKLYN GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	135
Black	198
Asian	4
Two or More	6
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Black
198 (55.8%)
Hispanic
135 (38.0%)
White
6 (1.7%)
Two or More
6 (1.7%)
Asian
4 (1.1%)
American Indian
4 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)

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)495-7012
Website:	http://www.bges.education
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 47

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 43