PS 250 GEORGE H LINDSAY

www.ps250k.weebly.com

284 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 250, also known as the George H. Lindsey School, is a public elementary school located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. Serving a diverse student body from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is deeply integrated into the local community. It places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic achievement, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of core values like respect and responsibility.

The school is recognized for its commitment to holistic education, often incorporating arts, technology, and enrichment programs alongside its standard academic curriculum. By leveraging its location in a vibrant neighborhood, P.S. 250 strives to create a partnership between educators, families, and community members to ensure students are well-prepared for middle school and beyond. The school’s mission focuses on meeting the individual needs of its students while providing a safe and nurturing space for academic and personal growth.

284

Total Students

24.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 250 GEORGE H LINDSAY
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	194
Black	50
Asian	30
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
194 (68.3 %)
Black
50 (17.6 %)
Asian
30 (10.6 %)
White
6 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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)384-0889
Website:	http://www.ps250k.weebly.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 45

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 56