PS 225 EILEEN E ZAGLIN (THE)

www.ps225k.org

963 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

**PS 225, The Eileen E. Zaglin School**, is a public elementary school located in the Brighton Beach/Manhattan Beach area of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment that prioritizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on fostering a strong sense of community, often emphasizing the partnership between dedicated faculty, supportive families, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure student success.

Academically, PS 225 focuses on a well-rounded curriculum that incorporates core subjects with an emphasis on literacy and mathematical proficiency. The school is known for utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of its student population, often integrating arts and enrichment programs to keep students engaged. By maintaining a structured yet welcoming atmosphere, PS 225 aims to prepare its students not only for the challenges of middle school but also to become responsible, inquisitive citizens within their community.

963

Total Students

85.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 225 EILEEN E ZAGLIN (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	469
Hispanic	261
Black	22
Asian	190
Two or More	4
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	2

White
469 (48.7 %)
Hispanic
261 (27.1 %)
Asian
190 (19.7 %)
Black
22 (2.3 %)
American Indian
15 (1.6 %)
Two or More
4 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

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)743-9793
Website:	http://www.ps225k.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	963
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	934
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 16

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 129

Grade 7 128

Grade 8 154

Ungraded 3