PS 123 SUYDAM

www.ps123k.com

507 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 123, also known as the Suydam School, is a public elementary school located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 32. The school is situated in a vibrant, historic community and operates with a mission focused on fostering a supportive, inclusive academic environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population.

Academically, PS 123 places a strong emphasis on foundational literacy and numeracy, while often integrating social-emotional learning into its curriculum to support the "whole child." The school is known for its commitment to community engagement, frequently working to provide resources and programs that involve families in the educational process. By maintaining a focus on collaborative teaching practices and student-centered learning, PS 123 strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

507

Total Students

40.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 123 SUYDAM
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	466
Black	12
Asian	3
Two or More	1
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	10

Hispanic
466 (91.9 %)
Black
12 (2.4 %)
White
11 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
10 (2.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

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)821-4810
Website:	http://www.ps123k.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	507
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	418
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 39

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 90

Ungraded 3