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.
969
Total Students
72.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
74.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 230 DORIS L COHEN
Demographic Student Count
White120
Hispanic347
Black21
Asian459
Two or More18
American Indian3
Pacific Islander1
  • Asian
    459 (47.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    347 (35.8 %)
  • White
    120 (12.4 %)
  • Black
    21 (2.2 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (1.9 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    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)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

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 230 DORIS L COHEN
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten107
Kindergarten127
Grade 1140
Grade 2161
Grade 3131
Grade 4158
Grade 5145
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 230 DORIS L COHEN
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female48349.8%
Male48650.2%
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