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PS 56 Lewis H Latimer

Brooklyn, New York · Grades PreK to 5 · New York City Geographic District #13

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About PS 56 Lewis H Latimer

Located in Brooklyn, New York, PS 56 Lewis H Latimer is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. It reported 253 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Brooklyn. With about 17.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.4 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Kings County. New York City Geographic District #13 runs 42 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Families comparing options will find 875 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	170 Gates Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Phone	(718) 857-3149
School district	New York City Geographic District #13
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	253
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	17.6
Students per teacher	14.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Kings County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 360009102243). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Urban Assembly Unison School (The)Public · Grades 6 to 8Brooklyn · under 0.1 mi Brooklyn Waldorf SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 7Brooklyn · 0.2 mi PS 11 Purvis J BehanPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brooklyn · 0.3 mi PS 3 Bedford Village (The)Public · Grades PreK to 5Brooklyn · 0.3 mi Achievement First Endeavor Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 8Brooklyn · 0.3 mi Clara Muhammad School of Masjid KhalifahPrivate, Islamic · Grades PreK to 8Brooklyn · 0.3 mi Bedford Academy High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Brooklyn · 0.4 mi PS 270 Johann DekalbPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brooklyn · 0.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does PS 56 Lewis H Latimer serve?

PS 56 Lewis H Latimer serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend PS 56 Lewis H Latimer?

PS 56 Lewis H Latimer reported 253 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 56 Lewis H Latimer?

About 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 253 students and 17.6 teachers in federal data.

Is PS 56 Lewis H Latimer a public or charter school?

PS 56 Lewis H Latimer is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is PS 56 Lewis H Latimer in?

PS 56 Lewis H Latimer is part of New York City Geographic District #13. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/new-york-city-geographic-district-13/

Where is PS 56 Lewis H Latimer located?

PS 56 Lewis H Latimer is at 170 Gates Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238. The phone number is (718) 857-3149.

How many other schools are near PS 56 Lewis H Latimer?

There are 875 other schools within 5 miles of PS 56 Lewis H Latimer in our directory.