PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM

234 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 46, also known as the Edward C. Blum School, is a public elementary school located in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a historic and culturally vibrant community. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that emphasizes the development of the "whole child," focusing not only on rigorous academic achievement in core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also on social-emotional growth and character development.

As a staple of the local community, P.S. 46 prioritizes strong partnerships between families, staff, and the surrounding neighborhood. The school typically offers a variety of enrichment programs, which may include arts, music, and physical education, designed to engage students’ diverse interests and talents. By leveraging its location in a well-established area of Brooklyn, P.S. 46 strives to provide its students with a well-rounded educational experience that prepares them for success in middle school and beyond.

234

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	104
Black	105
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Black
105 (44.9 %)
Hispanic
104 (44.4 %)
White
14 (6.0 %)
Two or More
7 (3.0 %)
Asian
3 (1.3 %)
American Indian
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 #13
Phone:	(718)834-7694
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	234
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
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 59

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 33