PS 369 COY L COX SCHOOL

www.369k.org

487 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

PS 369, also known as the Coy L. Cox School, is a specialized public school located in the Boerum Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. It is primarily recognized as a District 75 school, meaning it is dedicated to providing tailored educational programs for students with significant disabilities. The school is known for its supportive environment, where staff focus on individualized education plans (IEPs) to meet the diverse academic, social, and emotional needs of its student population.

The school operates across multiple sites throughout Brooklyn, with its administrative home on State Street. Because it serves students who require specialized instruction—including those with autism, developmental delays, and complex learning needs—the school emphasizes a therapeutic approach alongside academics. PS 369 is highly regarded for its commitment to inclusive practices and for helping students build the essential life and vocational skills necessary for post-secondary independence.

487

Total Students

90.8

Full-Time Teachers

5.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 369 COY L COX SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	170
Black	224
Asian	39
Two or More	7
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
224 (46.0 %)
Hispanic
170 (34.9 %)
White
41 (8.4 %)
Asian
39 (8.0 %)
Two or More
7 (1.4 %)
American Indian
5 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
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)852-1701
Website:	http://www.369k.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	90.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	434
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

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 27

Grade 9 16

Grade 10 23