P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer

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P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

170 Gates Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Clinton Hill Neighborhood

New York City Geographic District No. 13

250 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Eric Grande

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
32%

Reading Proficiency
32%

B-

Academics

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

32%

Math Proficiency

32%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

14:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

16.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

263:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.7%

Female

47.3%

Black

37.4%

White

36.3%

Hispanic

14.5%

Two or more races

7.6%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.7%

Native American

1.1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

11/15/2024

We are in PK and could not ask for a better experience. We love our PK teacher. They just got accepted as an IB school and are applying a new curriculum that incorporates dance, art, Spanish and lesson plans around self and community. The PTA is very involved and making great strides.

5.0 parent

1/21/2022

Wonderful, friendly, community-oriented community! Newly formed IB program offers academic challenges and excitement to all kids! My son did not like or do well in the a few of the private community preschools in the neighborhood but LOVES PS56! Principal Grande is a supportive and nurturing leader...

5.0 parent

1/20/2022

Our student is currently a 4th grader at PS 56, and has been happy and incredibly well supported academically and socio-emotionally by faculty, staff and community since Kindergarten. The school has handled the pandemic with aplomb, keeping students healthy while communicating with families often. M...

2.0 teacher

1/22/2018

The school does not have the best for children in mind. Many children with special needs are seated in gen ed classes because there are not staffed ICT classes to take them. Discipline is terrible, the principal caters to what looks good but does not address behavior problems because of concerns wit...

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List Price Range

$185K - $980K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$1,305,319

Median Lot Size

2,178 Sq Ft

% Renters

69%

Household Income

$142,281

% of College Grads

71%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,666 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

75.8%

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

P.S. 77K

K to 12th
Public

Brooklyn Technical High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Benjamin Banneker Academy

9th to 12th
Public

B+

Steuben Park

Basketball
Football
Picnic Area

Fort Greene Park

Tennis
Trails
Events

Underwood Park

Playground

Classon Playground

Basketball
Playground

Pratt Playground

Playground

Crispus Attucks Playground

Basketball
Playground

Lafayette Playground

Basketball
Playground
Waterpark

Cuyler Gore Park

Gateway Triangle

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