PS 150 CHRISTOPHER

97 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 150, also known as the Christopher School, is a public elementary school located in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades PK through 5, the school is situated on Sackman Street and operates within the New York City Department of Education system. As a local neighborhood school, it serves as a foundational educational hub for families in the 11212 zip code, focusing on the developmental and academic needs of young children in the community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse population of Brownsville. Like many schools in this district, PS 150 emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to provide resources that address both the academic growth and the social-emotional well-being of its students. By partnering with the surrounding community, the Christopher School aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school and beyond, serving as a pillar for early childhood education in Brooklyn.

Total Students

9.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 150 CHRISTOPHER
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	38
Black	57
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Black
57 (58.8%)
Hispanic
38 (39.2%)
Asian
1 (1.0%)
Two or More
1 (1.0%)

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 #23
Phone:	(718)495-7746
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	97
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
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 12

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 16