P.S. 94 The Henry Longfellow School

P.S. 94 The Henry Longfellow School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
5010 6th Ave,  Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 15
3.4
1,008 Students
B+
Niche Grade
Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as well as offering special education programs, P.S. 94 The Henry Longfellow is an elementary school located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, on 6th Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets. A mere six blocks from the neighborhood’s namesake park, P.S. 94 is centrally located within this thriving community. During the 2020 to 2021 school year, total student enrollment was 1131. P.S. 94 offers a variety of activities in which students can become involved. Pupils in second and third grades can participate in music and theater programs through a partnership with the Brooklyn Arts Council. In addition, the TheaterMoves program offers a chance for students in kindergarten to second grade to develop literacy and language through dance, theater and social emotional learning. The Henry Longfellow also offers two dual language programs in English and Spanish or English and Chinese, in an effort to help its students become bilingual. Boasting a dedicated faculty dedicated to helping young learners achieve their full potential, students at P.S. 94 Henry Longfellow are set up for success.

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mrs. Janette Caban
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
52%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
85
Full Time Teachers
85
Teachers in First or Second Year
34%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
17%
State Average
20%
Math
19%
State Average
22%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,131:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.8%
Female
45.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
67%
Hispanic
30.5%
White
1.5%
Two or more races
<1%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#75 Niche Standout ES in New York
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/14/2021
Great it so good. Everything is so good
1.0 parent
4/15/2016
The some teachers in ps 94 tell lies and they treated or they take care of the situation unfairly.
1.0 teacher
5/6/2015
PS 94 has a wonderful population of mostly students who come from immigrant families ( mostly latino and chinese). It is very unfortunate that the students do not get the education they deserve, because of poor leadership. The Principal Mrs. Caban, is clueless about creating a positive and productiv...
4.0 parent
9/26/2013
PS 94 is a great school. I'm very happy and satisfy how much my kids have learned there.

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