PS 213 NEW LOTS

218 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 213, also known as the New Lots School, is a public elementary school located in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 19. The school is situated in a densely populated urban area and functions as a core community hub, focused on providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse student body.

The educational approach at P.S. 213 typically emphasizes early literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development, consistent with New York City’s standard curriculum frameworks. As a Title I school, it receives federal funding to support a high percentage of students from low-income families, often providing additional resources for academic interventions, special education services, and enrichment programs designed to bridge achievement gaps. The school environment is generally structured to foster a supportive learning culture, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school while engaging the local community through parental involvement and various school-based initiatives.

218

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 213 NEW LOTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	39
Black	152
Asian	12
Two or More	2
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
152 (69.7 %)
Hispanic
39 (17.9 %)
Asian
12 (5.5 %)
White
8 (3.7 %)
American Indian
4 (1.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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 #19
Phone:	(718)257-4034
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
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 41

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 29