PS 371 LILLIAN L RASHKIS

209 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

P.S. 371, also known as the Lillian L. Rashkis School, is located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. It is a specialized educational institution that serves students with diverse learning needs, specifically those ranging from pre-kindergarten through the middle school years. The school is part of District 75, the New York City Department of Education’s citywide district dedicated to providing highly specialized instructional support for students with significant disabilities and those requiring intensive educational interventions.

The mission of P.S. 371 focuses on creating an inclusive, supportive environment that prioritizes the social, emotional, and academic growth of its students. The school employs a multidisciplinary approach, often integrating therapeutic services such as speech, occupational, and physical therapy directly into the educational program. By maintaining smaller class sizes and personalized learning plans, the school strives to help its students develop essential life skills and reach their individualized educational goals in a structured and nurturing setting.

209

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 371 LILLIAN L RASHKIS
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	72
Black	89
Asian	14
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

Black
89 (42.6 %)
Hispanic
72 (34.4 %)
White
27 (12.9 %)
Asian
14 (6.7 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.9 %)
American Indian
3 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Phone:	(718)788-7608
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	209
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
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

Grade 9 30

Grade 10 40

Grade 11 17

Grade 12 7

Ungraded 115