PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER

www.ps56k.org

262 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 56, also known as the Lewis H. Latimer School, is a public elementary school located in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades PK–5, the school is named in honor of Lewis Howard Latimer, an influential African American inventor, draftsman, and electrical pioneer who worked alongside Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell. The school aims to reflect the innovative spirit of its namesake by fostering a learning environment that encourages curiosity, academic growth, and character development within the local community.

Academically, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum while emphasizing social-emotional learning and student engagement. As part of the New York City Department of Education, PS 56 prioritizes equity and inclusivity, offering various support services and extracurricular opportunities to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By building strong partnerships with families and the surrounding Brooklyn neighborhood, PS 56 strives to prepare its young learners for future success through a blend of rigorous instruction and a supportive, values-based culture.

262

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	38
Black	98
Asian	7
Two or More	20
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
98 (37.4 %)
White
95 (36.3 %)
Hispanic
38 (14.5 %)
Two or More
20 (7.6 %)
Asian
7 (2.7 %)
American Indian
3 (1.1 %)
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 #13
Phone:	(718)857-3149
Website:	http://www.ps56k.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
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 36

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 47