PS 67 CHARLES A DORSEY

186 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 67, officially known as the Charles A. Dorsey 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 vibrant, historic area and operates under the New York City Department of Education. It is named in honor of Charles A. Dorsey, a notable 19th-century educator and community leader who served as the principal of Colored School No. 1 in Brooklyn, reflecting the school's long-standing connection to local history and academic legacy.

The school functions as a community hub, focusing on providing a foundational education in a diverse urban environment. P.S. 67 emphasizes social-emotional learning alongside core academic subjects, striving to create an inclusive atmosphere for its student body. Like many schools in the district, it utilizes the surrounding neighborhood resources—including nearby parks and cultural institutions—to enrich the educational experience, aiming to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school.

186

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 67 CHARLES A DORSEY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	66
Black	104
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
104 (55.9 %)
Hispanic
66 (35.5 %)
Two or More
8 (4.3 %)
Asian
4 (2.2 %)
American Indian
2 (1.1 %)
White
1 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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)834-6756
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
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 14

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 26