PS 206 JOSE CELSO BARBOSA

417 Students

Middle School 3rd - 8th

School Overview

PS 206, known as the Jose Celso Barbosa School, is a public elementary school located in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated on East 120th Street and operates as part of the New York City Department of Education. It is named in honor of Dr. José Celso Barbosa, a prominent Puerto Rican physician, sociologist, and political leader who is widely regarded as the father of the statehood movement in Puerto Rico.

As a community-focused institution, PS 206 emphasizes a supportive academic environment designed to cater to the diverse needs of its local student population. The school’s curriculum generally focuses on core academic subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies—while often integrating programs that promote social-emotional learning and cultural awareness. By fostering a connection to both the local East Harlem community and the cultural heritage represented by its namesake, the school aims to provide a well-rounded educational foundation that prepares its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

417

Total Students

91.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 206 JOSE CELSO BARBOSA
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	302
Black	89
Asian	8
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
302 (72.4 %)
Black
89 (21.3 %)
White
12 (2.9 %)
Asian
8 (1.9 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)860-5809
Grade Range:	3rd - 8th
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	91.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	342
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 3 52

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 86

Ungraded 1