PS 287 BAILEY K ASHFORD

132 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 287, also known as the Bailey K. Ashford School, is a public elementary school located in the Vinegar Hill/Navy Yard area of Brooklyn. It serves students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of New York City Public Schools District 13. The school is known for its focus on providing a supportive and inclusive environment, with a commitment to fostering both academic achievement and social-emotional development in its young learners.

The school community emphasizes a well-rounded education, often integrating arts and enrichment programs alongside core academic subjects. Situated in a rapidly evolving neighborhood, P.S. 287 acts as a central hub for local families, working to maintain strong parent-teacher partnerships. The school's mission generally centers on preparing students for middle school success by building foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to become active, curious members of their community.

132

Total Students

11.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 287 BAILEY K ASHFORD
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	33
Black	90
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Black
90 (68.2 %)
Hispanic
33 (25.0 %)
Asian
3 (2.3 %)
White
2 (1.5 %)
Two or More
2 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (1.5 %)

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)834-4745
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	132
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
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 29

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 19