PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS

PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS is a K-5 school of close-knit scale in BROOKLYN, New York, run under NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19, serveing 249 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 44% leaner than typical.

PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS is one of 53 schools operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19, a district that educates 18,619 students overall.

Demographically, PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS logs that the largest single group is Black at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 44% Hispanic, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 28% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. An estimated 93% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than Kings County's rate of about 79%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.9%; this one delivers 29.7%.

Across the wider county, Kings County reports that median household income runs about $80,263, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Kings County's 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students), PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS is one campus in the mix.

ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 34.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS has fell 43%, going from 439 students in 2018 to 249 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 35% to 44%. Class-load math has widened: from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.