PS 44 MARCUS GARVEY

PS 44 MARCUS GARVEY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13 school district, located in BROOKLYN, NY with about 138 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, PS 44 MARCUS GARVEY has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

**PS 44 MARCUS GARVEY**, located at 432 Monroe Street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Named in honor of the influential Black nationalist leader and civil rights activist, the school is deeply embedded in its historic community, operating as a pillar of the local neighborhood. It is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 13, which focuses on providing diverse educational opportunities and promoting academic excellence for students in Brooklyn.

The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes social-emotional development alongside core academic subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. PS 44 emphasizes the importance of community pride and cultural identity, often integrating the legacy of its namesake into the school culture. By providing small class sizes and a range of enrichment programs—including arts and after-school initiatives—the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success while encouraging them to become engaged, responsible citizens within their local community and beyond.

For more information, contact PS 44 MARCUS GARVEY at (718) 834-6939 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.