PS 203 FLOYD BENNETT SCHOOL

501 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 203, also known as the Floyd Bennett School, is a public elementary school located in the Marine Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 22. It is highly regarded within the local community for its focus on providing a structured academic foundation while fostering a supportive social environment for its diverse student body.

The school is well-known for its emphasis on balancing core curriculum standards with enrichment opportunities. Beyond standard classroom instruction, PS 203 typically offers programs that encourage student engagement in the arts, physical education, and technology. As a neighborhood anchor, the school maintains an active Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) that facilitates community involvement, helping to organize school events and support various extracurricular initiatives that aim to enhance the overall educational experience for its students.

501

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 203 FLOYD BENNETT SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	56
Black	330
Asian	56
Two or More	8
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	8

Black
330 (65.9 %)
Hispanic
56 (11.2 %)
Asian
56 (11.2 %)
White
35 (7.0 %)
Two or More
8 (1.6 %)
American Indian
8 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.6 %)

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)241-8488
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	407
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 77

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 87

Ungraded 1