PS 92 MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE

P.S. 92, also known as the Mary McLeod Bethune School, is a public elementary school located in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is deeply rooted in its historic community and named after the renowned educator and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune. The school’s curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth and character development, with a stated mission of providing a supportive and inclusive environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to holistic education, often incorporating enrichment programs that emphasize literacy, mathematics, and the arts. By leveraging its location in a vibrant, culturally rich district, P.S. 92 frequently engages students in community-focused learning and extracurricular activities. With a focus on social-emotional learning and strong parent-teacher partnerships, the school strives to create a nurturing atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive academically while developing a sense of social responsibility and civic pride.

222 W 134TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10030-3099
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PS 92 MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE is a public Title I school in NEW YORK, NY with about 263 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
263
Teachers:
25
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 263 students

Black or African American
61.2%
Hispanic/Latino
36.1%
White
1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.8%
Asian
0.8%

Female
46.4%
Male
53.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.