PS 231

301 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

PS 231, located at 5601 16th Avenue in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. As a public school within the New York City Department of Education system, it functions as a central educational hub for its local community, focusing on providing a foundational academic environment for children during their formative early childhood and elementary years.

The school is recognized for its commitment to supporting a diverse student body, offering a structured curriculum designed to meet New York State learning standards. Beyond core academics, PS 231 typically emphasizes social-emotional development and the fostering of a safe, inclusive environment. Like many schools in the Brooklyn District 20 area, it maintains a strong focus on community engagement, working closely with families to ensure students receive the support needed to succeed as they transition toward middle school.

301

Total Students

67.4

Full-Time Teachers

4.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 231
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	60
Black	51
Asian	76
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
108 (35.9 %)
Asian
76 (25.2 %)
Hispanic
60 (19.9 %)
Black
51 (16.9 %)
Two or More
4 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Phone:	(718)853-1884
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Kindergarten 2

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 4

Grade 8 6

Ungraded 258

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 231
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	2
Grade 1	5
Grade 2	4
Grade 3	8
Grade 4	10
Grade 5	4
Grade 6	4
Grade 8	6
Ungraded	258

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 231
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	72	23.9%
Male	229	76.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)