PS 3 BEDFORD VILLAGE (THE)

www.ps3brooklyn.org

224 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 3, also known as The Bedford Village School, is a public elementary school located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is deeply integrated into its historic community. It is widely recognized for its warm, inclusive culture and its commitment to fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes both the academic development and the social-emotional well-being of its diverse student body.

Academically, the school emphasizes a balanced curriculum that often incorporates hands-on learning, literacy development, and arts integration. P.S. 3 is well-regarded for its active parent community and its focus on creating a neighborhood school feel, where staff and families work closely together to enhance the educational experience. By balancing rigorous instructional goals with enrichment programs and community-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school while encouraging them to become engaged, thoughtful members of the Bedford-Stuyvesant community.

224

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 3 BEDFORD VILLAGE (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	20
Black	155
Asian	27
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

Black
155 (69.2 %)
Asian
27 (12.1 %)
Hispanic
20 (8.9 %)
White
12 (5.4 %)
Two or More
8 (3.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)

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 #13
Phone:	(718)622-2960
Website:	http://www.ps3brooklyn.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 44

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 37