PS 94 HENRY LONGFELLOW (THE)

970 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PS 94, also known as The Henry Longfellow School, is a public elementary school located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is situated in a vibrant, culturally diverse community. It operates within the New York City Department of Education’s District 20, which is known for having a high concentration of immigrant families and English Language Learners, shaping the school’s inclusive and multilingual educational environment.

Academically, PS 94 focuses on providing a well-rounded curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school is recognized for its commitment to supporting students from varied backgrounds, often offering specialized programs to assist with language acquisition and academic achievement. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, families, and the surrounding Brooklyn community, PS 94 aims to provide a structured and supportive foundation for its young learners as they prepare for the transition to middle school.

970

Total Students

85.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 94 HENRY LONGFELLOW (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	296
Black	2
Asian	650
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Asian
650 (67.0 %)
Hispanic
296 (30.5 %)
White
15 (1.5 %)
Two or More
6 (0.6 %)
Black
2 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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 #15
Phone:	(718)435-6034
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	970
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	782
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 160

Grade 2 156

Grade 3 158

Grade 4 178

Grade 5 189

Ungraded 1