PS 59 WILLIAM FLOYD

PS 59 WILLIAM FLOYD is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14 school district, located in BROOKLYN, NY with about 315 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 23 teachers, PS 59 WILLIAM FLOYD has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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 59 WILLIAM FLOYD, located at 211 Throop Avenue in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 14, the school is deeply integrated into its local community and focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive social-emotional environment for its diverse student body.

The school is known for its commitment to nurturing the "whole child," emphasizing not only literacy and mathematics proficiency but also creative expression and character development. PS 59 utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of its learners, often incorporating community partnerships and enrichment programs to supplement the standard curriculum. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student engagement, the school strives to prepare its young scholars for the academic rigors of middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact PS 59 WILLIAM FLOYD at (718) 443-3600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.