PS 189 BILINGUAL CENTER (THE)

www.189bilc.org

903 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

P.S. 189, also known as The Bilingual Center, is a public elementary school located in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is deeply committed to fostering a culturally responsive learning environment. Its primary mission centers on providing high-quality bilingual education, ensuring that English Language Learners (ELLs) receive the support necessary to achieve academic excellence while maintaining proficiency in their home language and celebrating their cultural heritage.

Beyond its core language programs, P.S. 189 emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that integrates literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. The school is known for its collaborative community atmosphere, where faculty, staff, and families work together to create an inclusive space that values diversity and global citizenship. By offering a rigorous academic foundation alongside dedicated linguistic support, The Bilingual Center aims to prepare its students for long-term success in an increasingly interconnected world.

903

Total Students

73.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 189 BILINGUAL CENTER (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	232
Black	604
Asian	11
Two or More	10
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	12

Black
604 (66.9 %)
Hispanic
232 (25.7 %)
White
25 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
12 (1.3 %)
Asian
11 (1.2 %)
Two or More
10 (1.1 %)
American Indian
9 (1.0 %)

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 #17
Phone:	(718)756-0210
Website:	http://www.189bilc.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	903
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	849
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 70

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 137

Grade 7 127

Grade 8 130

Ungraded 2