PS 76 A PHILLIP RANDOLPH

308 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 76, formally known as the A. Philip Randolph School, is a public elementary school located in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a historic community and operates under the New York City Department of Education. It is named after Asa Philip Randolph, the prominent civil rights leader and labor union organizer, a legacy that the school strives to honor by fostering a sense of community service, social responsibility, and academic rigor among its student body.

The school is characterized by its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for a diverse population of learners. PS 76 focuses on building a strong foundational education, placing an emphasis on core literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills. Beyond academics, the school typically engages families through various community initiatives and collaborative programs, aiming to ensure that students receive a well-rounded educational experience that prepares them for success in middle school and beyond.

308

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 76 A PHILLIP RANDOLPH
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	77
Black	206
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
206 (66.9 %)
Hispanic
77 (25.0 %)
White
19 (6.2 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)
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 # 3
Phone:	(212)678-2865
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 55

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 37

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 44