PS 327 DR ROSE B ENGLISH

244 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 327, also known as the Dr. Rose B. English School, is a public elementary school located in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 23. The school is named in honor of Dr. Rose B. English, a dedicated educator and community leader, and it aims to provide a nurturing academic environment that fosters both intellectual growth and character development within the local community.

The school places a strong emphasis on foundational literacy and mathematics, utilizing a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school success. Beyond academics, P.S. 327 is known for its efforts to support the social-emotional well-being of its students, often integrating community-based programs and partnerships to provide extra resources for families. Located in a historic neighborhood, the school acts as a vital anchor for the area, working to ensure that its diverse student body has access to the tools and support necessary to succeed in an evolving educational landscape.

244

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 327 DR ROSE B ENGLISH
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	64
Black	162
Asian	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Black
162 (66.4 %)
Hispanic
64 (26.2 %)
White
6 (2.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.6 %)
American Indian
4 (1.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)

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 #23
Phone:	(718)495-7801
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 43

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 29

Ungraded 2