PS 236 MILL BASIN

www.ps236k.org

599 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 236, also known as the Mill Basin School, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Mill Basin neighborhood of Brooklyn. Known for its strong sense of community and academic rigor, the school consistently maintains a reputation as one of the higher-performing elementary schools in District 22. It is often recognized for providing a stable, traditional learning environment that prioritizes core curriculum subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering a supportive atmosphere for families in the surrounding residential area.

Beyond its academic focus, PS 236 is characterized by its long-standing presence in the community and its active parent body. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and enrichment activities designed to round out the student experience, such as arts, technology integration, and physical education. Because it is highly regarded within the neighborhood, the school typically experiences high demand for enrollment, reflecting its status as a cornerstone of the local Mill Basin educational landscape.

599

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 236 MILL BASIN
Demographic	Student Count
White	288
Hispanic	78
Black	107
Asian	108
Two or More	18

White
288 (48.1%)
Asian
108 (18.0%)
Black
107 (17.9%)
Hispanic
78 (13.0%)
Two or More
18 (3.0%)

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 #22
Phone:	(718)444-6969
Website:	http://www.ps236k.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	260
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 44

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 89

Ungraded 1