PS 184 NEWPORT

PS 184 NEWPORT is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23 school district, located in BROOKLYN, NY with about 550 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 38 teachers, PS 184 NEWPORT has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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. 184, located at 273 Newport Street in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. As a traditional New York City public elementary school, it operates within a community deeply focused on early childhood development and foundational education. The school aims to provide a safe and structured environment that fosters academic growth and social-emotional learning for its diverse student body.

Beyond core academics, P.S. 184 typically emphasizes a supportive school culture that encourages parent and community involvement. Like many schools in the Brownsville district, it works to address the unique needs of its local population by providing integrated support services and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the educational experience. The school remains a central part of the neighborhood, acting as a hub for local families as they navigate the primary school years of their children’s education.

For more information, contact PS 184 NEWPORT at (718) 495-7775 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

273 NEWPORT ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11212-7014
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PS 184 NEWPORT is a public Title I school in BROOKLYN, NY with about 550 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
550
Teachers:
38.01
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
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th 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 550 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PS 184 NEWPORT is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 73% of the student body.

Black or African American
73.1%
Hispanic/Latino
25.3%
White
0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5%
Two or more races
0.2%
Asian
0.2%

Female
50.0%
Male
50.0%

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.