Enrollment
110
Elementary
DISTRICT 541 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15·NCES 360009206793
ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS
489 STATE ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11217 · (929) 554-8962 · Kings County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL110 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
40 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 41 | 37% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 63% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS this school | 110 | 36.4% | N/A |
| GENESEE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL-FLOUR CITY CAMPUS ROCHESTER | 158 | 51.3% | 43.8% |
| GEORGE GRANT MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TUXEDO PARK | 86 | 27.9% | 44.9% |
| ALBEE SQUARE MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 63 | 27.0% | N/A |
| PS 270 JOHANN DEKALB BROOKLYN | 133 | 57.1% | 15.8% |
| BROOKVIEW SCHOOL ROCHESTER | 171 | 35.7% | 72.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 110 | #2,540 of 2,585 | #299 of 306 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.4% | #1,799 of 2,534 | #281 of 300 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS
ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS is an elementary school located in BROOKLYN, New York, in Kings County. Students in pre-K through kindergarten make up the school's enrollment of 110 students. Elementary schools in New York average about 443 students, which makes this school 75% below average.
Across its 51 schools, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15 enrolls 25,925 students. ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS is one of those schools.
The largest group at ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS is White students, at 35%. After that, the student body is 35% Black, 16% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put Kings County at about 38% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 71%.
Teacher count: 6 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 18.3:1. The average for elementary schools in New York, 12.8:1, is lower. Roughly 36% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Kings County is 79%.
Looking at the county, Kings County, median household income comes to about $80,263, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. The county's public schools total 583, with about 291,697 students.
KHALIL GIBRAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
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Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
- SUNSET PARK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,348 students
- PS 321 WILLIAM PENNElementary · 1,305 students
- MS 51 WILLIAM ALEXANDERMiddle · 1,038 students
- PS 230 DORIS L COHENElementary · 925 students
- PS 130 PARKSIDE (THE)Elementary · 891 students
- BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTSHigh · 890 students
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- KHALIL GIBRAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY0.0 mi · 106
- BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS0.1 mi · 890
- EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE)0.1 mi · 518
- PS 38 PACIFIC (THE)0.2 mi · 546
- BROOKLYN RISE CHARTER SCHOOL0.3 mi · 336
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 5,848
Frequently asked questions
About ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERSHow large is ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS?
ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS enrolls approximately 110 students in grades PK-KG.
Is ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS an elementary, middle, or high school?
ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS have?
ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
What is the student diversity at ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS?
Student demographics at ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS are roughly 35% White, 16% Hispanic, 35% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS public or private?
ELIZABETH JENNINGS SCHOOL FOR BOLD EXPLORERS is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15.
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