PS 86 IRVINGTON (THE)

www.ps086.com

369 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 86, officially known as The Irvington School, is a public elementary school located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated on Irving Avenue and functions as a community hub within its local district. It is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills while addressing the diverse developmental needs of its young student body.

The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to build strong relationships between students, staff, and families. By integrating core curriculum standards with social-emotional learning, P.S. 86 strives to prepare its students for middle school success while encouraging a positive, inclusive school culture. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the Bushwick community, providing resources and educational opportunities tailored to the unique urban context of its surrounding families.

369

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 86 IRVINGTON (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	356
Asian	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
356 (96.5 %)
White
5 (1.4 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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 #32
Phone:	(718)574-0252
Website:	http://www.ps086.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	338
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 68

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 63