PS 254 DAG HAMMARSKJOLD

www.ps254.weebly.com

655 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 254, also known as the Dag Hammarskjold School, is a public elementary school located in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 22. It is widely recognized for fostering a structured, community-oriented learning environment that emphasizes academic achievement and the development of core foundational skills in literacy and mathematics.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to integrate technology into the daily curriculum to better prepare students for modern learning challenges. Beyond its academic focus, P.S. 254 places significant value on social-emotional growth, often organizing extracurricular activities and initiatives that encourage student participation and school spirit. Its location on Avenue Y places it at the heart of a vibrant Brooklyn community, making it a neighborhood staple that prioritizes parental involvement and a collaborative atmosphere between staff, students, and families.

655

Total Students

42.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 254 DAG HAMMARSKJOLD
Demographic	Student Count
White	423
Hispanic	49
Black	9
Asian	159
Two or More	13
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
423 (64.6 %)
Asian
159 (24.3 %)
Hispanic
49 (7.5 %)
Two or More
13 (2.0 %)
Black
9 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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 #22
Phone:	(718)743-0890
Website:	http://www.ps254.weebly.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	489
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 14

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 124

Ungraded 3