PS 119 AMERSFORT

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391 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 119, known as the Amersfort School, is a public elementary school located in the Flatlands/Midwood area of Brooklyn. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive and structured learning environment. It places a strong emphasis on foundational academics—particularly literacy and mathematics—while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population through inclusive classroom settings and targeted instructional support.

Beyond the classroom, PS 119 is known for fostering a strong sense of community, often hosting school-wide events and parent engagement activities that encourage collaboration between families and faculty. The school focuses on the "whole child," integrating social-emotional learning into its curriculum to help students develop character, responsibility, and interpersonal skills. By blending rigorous academic expectations with a nurturing atmosphere, PS 119 aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

391

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 119 AMERSFORT
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	48
Black	218
Asian	94
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
218 (55.8 %)
Asian
94 (24.0 %)
Hispanic
48 (12.3 %)
White
19 (4.9 %)
Two or More
9 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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 #22
Phone:	(718)377-7696
Website:	http://www.blog.ps119amersfort.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 34

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 65