PS 92 MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE

185 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 92, also known as the Mary McLeod Bethune School, is a public elementary school located in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is deeply rooted in its historic community and named after the renowned educator and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune. The school’s curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth and character development, with a stated mission of providing a supportive and inclusive environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to holistic education, often incorporating enrichment programs that emphasize literacy, mathematics, and the arts. By leveraging its location in a vibrant, culturally rich district, P.S. 92 frequently engages students in community-focused learning and extracurricular activities. With a focus on social-emotional learning and strong parent-teacher partnerships, the school strives to create a nurturing atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive academically while developing a sense of social responsibility and civic pride.

185

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 92 MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	68
Black	107
Asian	2
American Indian	2

Black
107 (57.8 %)
Hispanic
68 (36.8 %)
White
6 (3.2 %)
Asian
2 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (1.1 %)

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 # 5
Phone:	(212)690-5915
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
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 18

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 25

Ungraded 1