PS 309 GEORGE E WIBECAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY (THE)

150 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 309, officially known as the George E. Wibecan Preparatory Academy, is a public elementary school located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is named after George E. Wibecan, a prominent local figure and activist dedicated to community improvement. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school emphasizes a commitment to academic growth, character development, and fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

The academy focuses on providing a well-rounded education that encourages students to excel both academically and socially. By integrating core subjects with an emphasis on literacy and critical thinking, P.S. 309 aims to prepare its students for middle school success and beyond. The school is deeply rooted in its local community, often leveraging partnerships and extracurricular programming to enhance the educational experience, ensuring that children at the George E. Wibecan Preparatory Academy have the resources and encouragement needed to reach their full potential.

150

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

111.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 309 GEORGE E WIBECAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	49
Black	93
Asian	1
Two or More	5

Black
93 (62.0 %)
Hispanic
49 (32.7 %)
Two or More
5 (3.3 %)
White
2 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.7 %)

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 #16
Phone:	(718)574-2381
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 34

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 19