PS 288 SHIRLEY TANYHILL (THE)

518 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 288, also known as The Shirley Tanyhill School, is a public elementary school located in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, the school is situated within the New York City Public Schools district. It is named in honor of Shirley Tanyhill, a dedicated educator and community advocate who spent many years committed to the growth and development of students in the local area.

The school is recognized for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and social-emotional development. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the local community, offering various programs designed to engage students through a mix of core curricula and extracurricular activities. By focusing on building strong partnerships between teachers, families, and the surrounding Brooklyn community, PS 288 aims to provide a well-rounded educational foundation that prepares its students for success in middle school and beyond.

518

Total Students

47.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 288 SHIRLEY TANYHILL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	171
Black	306
Asian	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
306 (59.1 %)
Hispanic
171 (33.0 %)
White
27 (5.2 %)
Asian
11 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (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)382-2100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	489
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 12

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 62

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 65