PS 200 BENSON SCHOOL

1940 BENSON AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11214

1,209 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 200, also known as the Benson School, is a public elementary school located in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 20. It is well-regarded for fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating enrichment activities to support the diverse needs of its student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Bensonhurst community, maintaining a long-standing reputation for its focus on character development and student engagement. P.S. 200 typically places a strong emphasis on family involvement and community partnerships, which help create a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and students. By focusing on both academic achievement and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

1,209

Total Students

90.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 200 BENSON SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	465
Hispanic	235
Black	19
Asian	463
Two or More	22
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
465 (38.5%)
Asian
463 (38.3%)
Hispanic
235 (19.5%)
Two or More
22 (1.8%)
Black
19 (1.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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)236-5466
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,209
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	90.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,063
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 17

Kindergarten 181

Grade 1 205

Grade 2 203

Grade 3 211

Grade 4 191

Grade 5 196

Ungraded 5