PS 273 WORTMAN

310 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**PS 273 The Wortman School**, located at 923 Jerome Street in the East New York section of Brooklyn, is a public elementary school serving students in grades PK–5. Part of the New York City Department of Education (District 19), the school is situated in a vibrant urban community and focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for its diverse student body. The school is known for its commitment to creating a nurturing environment that emphasizes both social-emotional growth and core academic standards.

As a neighborhood school, PS 273 aims to foster strong connections with local families and stakeholders. The curriculum typically includes standard NYC DOE offerings, supported by enrichment programs, special education services, and initiatives aimed at improving literacy and numeracy skills. By leveraging its position within the community, the school strives to provide a stable and supportive learning atmosphere designed to prepare its young students for success in middle school and beyond.

310

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 273 WORTMAN
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	96
Black	205
Asian	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
205 (66.1 %)
Hispanic
96 (31.0 %)
Asian
4 (1.3 %)
White
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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)649-5739
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 50

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 51

Ungraded 1