PS 54 SAMUEL C BARNES

PS 54 SAMUEL C BARNES 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 208 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 24 teachers, PS 54 SAMUEL C BARNES has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. 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.

P.S. 54, also known as the Samuel C. Barnes School, is a public elementary school located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school operates under the New York City Department of Education. It is situated in a historically significant area of Brooklyn and plays an active role in supporting the educational needs of the local community, emphasizing foundational learning and student development in its early childhood and elementary programs.

Academically, the school focuses on creating a supportive environment that aligns with the New York City Common Core standards. P.S. 54 is known for its efforts to integrate social-emotional learning with traditional academics, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and character development. The school’s faculty and administration prioritize community engagement, often working to provide resources and programs that involve local families and neighborhood stakeholders in the educational process.

For more information, contact PS 54 SAMUEL C BARNES at (718) 834-6752 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.