PS 105 BLYTHEBOURNE (THE)

www.ps105k.org

1,119 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PS 105, known as The Blythebourne School, is a public elementary school located in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 20. It is widely recognized for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment that caters to a wide range of academic and cultural backgrounds.

The school is noted for its focus on holistic student development, blending rigorous academic instruction with various enrichment programs. PS 105 places a strong emphasis on literacy and mathematics while also providing students with opportunities to engage in the arts and physical education. By maintaining a collaborative community that involves both families and educators, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, emphasizing character building alongside traditional curriculum standards.

1,119

Total Students

71.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 105 BLYTHEBOURNE (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	53
Black	2
Asian	1,028
American Indian	1

Asian
1,028 (91.9%)
Hispanic
53 (4.7%)
White
35 (3.1%)
Black
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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 #20
Phone:	(718)438-3230
Website:	http://www.ps105k.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	1,119
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,021
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 172

Grade 1 153

Grade 2 194

Grade 3 201

Grade 4 201

Grade 5 195

Ungraded 3