PS 230 DORIS L COHEN
969 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
P.S. 230, located at 1 Albemarle Road in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a prominent elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 5. Known for its large and diverse student body, the school is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its ability to foster a supportive, inclusive environment. It serves as a central pillar of the local community, offering a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development, while often incorporating arts and enrichment programs to provide a well-rounded educational experience.
The school is frequently recognized for its stable leadership and dedicated teaching staff, who work collaboratively to meet the varied needs of a multicultural student population. P.S. 230 places a strong focus on community engagement, maintaining active lines of communication with parents and local families to ensure that the school culture remains welcoming and collaborative. With a history rooted in the Kensington community, the school is widely viewed by local residents as a reliable and high-performing neighborhood option within the New York City Department of Education system.
The school is frequently recognized for its stable leadership and dedicated teaching staff, who work collaboratively to meet the varied needs of a multicultural student population. P.S. 230 places a strong focus on community engagement, maintaining active lines of communication with parents and local families to ensure that the school culture remains welcoming and collaborative. With a history rooted in the Kensington community, the school is widely viewed by local residents as a reliable and high-performing neighborhood option within the New York City Department of Education system.
969
Total Students
72.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
74.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 120 |
| Hispanic | 347 |
| Black | 21 |
| Asian | 459 |
| Two or More | 18 |
| American Indian | 3 |
| Pacific Islander | 1 |
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Asian459 (47.4 %)
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Hispanic347 (35.8 %)
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White120 (12.4 %)
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Black21 (2.2 %)
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Two or More18 (1.9 %)
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American Indian3 (0.3 %)
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Pacific Islander1 (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)437-6135 |
| Website: | http://www.ps230.org |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - 5th |
| Total Students: | 969 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 72.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 13.5 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 699 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 23 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
107
Kindergarten
127
Grade 1
140
Grade 2
161
Grade 3
131
Grade 4
158
Grade 5
145
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 107 |
| Kindergarten | 127 |
| Grade 1 | 140 |
| Grade 2 | 161 |
| Grade 3 | 131 |
| Grade 4 | 158 |
| Grade 5 | 145 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 483 | 49.8% |
| Male | 486 | 50.2% |
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