PS 154 JONATHAN D HYATT

223 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 154, also known as the Jonathan D. Hyatt School, is a public elementary school located in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 7. The school is situated in a historically industrial area that has undergone significant residential development in recent years, placing the school at the center of a rapidly evolving community.

As a community-focused institution, PS 154 emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student population. The school typically provides a range of services, including specialized instruction for English Language Learners and students with individualized education programs (IEPs). Like many schools in the district, PS 154 strives to integrate social-emotional learning into its curriculum to ensure that students develop both academically and personally within a structured, safe classroom setting.

223

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 154 JONATHAN D HYATT
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	122
Black	93
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
122 (54.7 %)
Black
93 (41.7 %)
White
5 (2.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7
Phone:	(718)292-4742
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 37