PS 282 PARK SLOPE

www.282parkslope.org

496 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 282, also known as the Park Slope School, is a public elementary school located in the heart of Brooklyn’s vibrant Park Slope neighborhood. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is well-regarded for its diverse community and its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment. It places a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning alongside rigorous academics, aiming to develop the "whole child" by encouraging both intellectual curiosity and personal responsibility.

The school is known for its active parent body and its integration into the local community, which supports a wide array of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs. With a curriculum that often highlights project-based learning and the arts, PS 282 strives to provide a well-rounded education. Its location at 180 6th Avenue makes it a central fixture in the neighborhood, drawing families who value a collaborative school culture that balances traditional instruction with modern, student-centered teaching practices.

496

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 282 PARK SLOPE
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	93
Black	161
Asian	28
Two or More	17
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

White
189 (38.1 %)
Black
161 (32.5 %)
Hispanic
93 (18.8 %)
Asian
28 (5.6 %)
Two or More
17 (3.4 %)
American Indian
5 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)

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)622-1626
Website:	http://www.282parkslope.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
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 83

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 53

Ungraded 1