PS 23 CARTER G WOODSON

222 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 23, the Carter G. Woodson School, is a public elementary school located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is named in honor of Carter G. Woodson, a prominent historian and author widely recognized as the "Father of Black History." Reflecting this namesake, the school emphasizes a curriculum rooted in academic achievement, character development, and a strong sense of community, aiming to provide a supportive environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school operates within the New York City Department of Education system and is known for its focus on inclusivity and student engagement. Beyond core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics, P.S. 23 typically integrates arts, social-emotional learning, and extracurricular activities to foster well-rounded development. By leveraging its historic Brooklyn location, the school works to cultivate partnerships with families and local organizations to help address the diverse needs of its student population and promote a positive, culturally responsive learning atmosphere.

222

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 23 CARTER G WOODSON
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	94
Black	120
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Black
120 (54.1 %)
Hispanic
94 (42.3 %)
White
3 (1.4 %)
Two or More
3 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)

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 #14
Phone:	(718)387-0375
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
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 47

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 29

Ungraded 2