PS 95 GRAVESEND (THE)

www.ps95bk.org

940 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

P.S. 95 The Gravesend School, located at 345 Van Sicklen Street in Brooklyn, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is known for fostering a structured and supportive academic environment. It focuses on core curriculum standards while emphasizing the development of foundational literacy and mathematical skills to prepare students for middle school transitions.

Beyond its academic focus, P.S. 95 is recognized for its diverse student body and its commitment to community involvement within the Gravesend neighborhood. The school typically offers a variety of enrichment programs, which often include arts, physical education, and technology integration to provide a well-rounded educational experience. By maintaining a focus on student social-emotional growth alongside academic performance, P.S. 95 strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that encourages parental engagement and collaboration between home and school.

940

Total Students

63.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 95 GRAVESEND (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	290
Black	53
Asian	335
Two or More	12
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
335 (35.6 %)
Hispanic
290 (30.9 %)
White
240 (25.5 %)
Black
53 (5.6 %)
Two or More
12 (1.3 %)
American Indian
9 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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 #21
Phone:	(718)449-5050
Website:	http://www.ps95bk.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	940
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	723
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 107

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 131

Grade 5 132

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 63

Ungraded 4