PS 231

352 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

PS 231, located at 5601 16th Avenue in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. As a public school within the New York City Department of Education system, it functions as a central educational hub for its local community, focusing on providing a foundational academic environment for children during their formative early childhood and elementary years.

The school is recognized for its commitment to supporting a diverse student body, offering a structured curriculum designed to meet New York State learning standards. Beyond core academics, PS 231 typically emphasizes social-emotional development and the fostering of a safe, inclusive environment. Like many schools in the Brooklyn District 20 area, it maintains a strong focus on community engagement, working closely with families to ensure students receive the support needed to succeed as they transition toward middle school.

352

Total Students

84.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 231
Demographic	Student Count
White	116
Hispanic	78
Black	48
Asian	103
Two or More	4
American Indian	3

White
116 (33.0%)
Asian
103 (29.3%)
Hispanic
78 (22.2%)
Black
48 (13.6%)
Two or More
4 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Phone:	(718)853-1884
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	84.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 9

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 5

Ungraded 281

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 231
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	14
Grade 1	16
Grade 2	11
Grade 3	4
Grade 4	5
Grade 5	9
Grade 6	5
Grade 7	2
Grade 8	5
Ungraded	281

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 231
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	94	26.7%
Male	258	73.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)