PS 96 JOSEPH LANZETTA

325 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 96, officially known as the Joseph Lanzetta School, is a public elementary school located in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, the school is situated on East 120th Street and operates within the New York City Department of Education system. The school is named in honor of Joseph Lanzetta, reflecting its long-standing roots within the local community.

The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By offering a standard core curriculum complemented by enrichment programs, PS 96 aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigors of middle school and beyond. As part of a community-focused district, the school works closely with families and local stakeholders to provide a stable, foundational education for children in the East Harlem area.

325

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

118.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 96 JOSEPH LANZETTA
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	221
Black	82
Asian	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
221 (68.0 %)
Black
82 (25.2 %)
White
12 (3.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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 # 4
Phone:	(212)860-5851
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	384
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 30

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 49

Ungraded 1