PS 156 WAVERLY

www.156k.org

421 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 156, also known as the Waverly 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 part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 23. The school is situated on Sutter Avenue and serves a predominantly local community, playing a central role in the educational landscape of the surrounding area.

The mission of PS 156 is generally centered on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic achievement, social-emotional growth, and community engagement. Like many schools in the district, PS 156 focuses on literacy and numeracy foundations while providing various enrichment activities to support student development. By emphasizing structured classroom instruction and collaborative efforts between educators, parents, and students, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

421

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 156 WAVERLY
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	121
Black	275
Asian	5
Two or More	5
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

Black
275 (65.3%)
Hispanic
121 (28.7%)
White
7 (1.7%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)
Two or More
5 (1.2%)
American Indian
5 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)

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)498-2811
Website:	http://www.156k.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	393
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 49

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 71

Ungraded 3