PS 206 JOSEPH F LAMB

2200 GRAVESEND NECK RD
BROOKLYN, NY 11229

www.psis206k.com

1,512 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

P.S. 206, the Joseph F. Lamb School, is a public elementary school located in the Sheepshead Bay/Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its stable academic environment and strong sense of community. It follows a traditional educational model, focusing on core academic standards while providing a supportive atmosphere for a diverse student body.

Beyond its standard curriculum, P.S. 206 is known for emphasizing student development through both academic enrichment and social-emotional growth. The school typically offers various extracurricular activities and arts programs that aim to engage students outside of the classroom. Because of its location in a residential area of Brooklyn, it functions as a central neighborhood hub, maintaining active parental involvement and a reputation for being a focused, family-oriented educational institution.

1,512

Total Students

120.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 206 JOSEPH F LAMB
Demographic	Student Count
White	657
Hispanic	175
Black	24
Asian	631
Two or More	16
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
657 (43.5 %)
Asian
631 (41.7 %)
Hispanic
175 (11.6 %)
Black
24 (1.6 %)
Two or More
16 (1.1 %)
American Indian
8 (0.5 %)
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 #22
Phone:	(718)743-5598
Website:	http://www.psis206k.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	120.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,089
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 152

Grade 1 160

Grade 2 169

Grade 3 173

Grade 4 192

Grade 5 199

Grade 6 147

Grade 7 145

Grade 8 171

Ungraded 4