PS 231

PS 231 is a tight-knit elementary-level community in BROOKLYN, New York, part of NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75. The school enrolls 352 students in grades K through 8. That puts it 21% smaller than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 443 students.

PS 231 is one of 60 schools operated by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, a district that caters to 27,533 students overall.

Demographically, PS 231 records that the largest single group is White at 33%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 29% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 14% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, PS 231 reports 84 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 4.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting PS 231 tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 90% of students at PS 231 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Kings County (around 79%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Kings County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $80,263 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. PS 231 is one of 583 public schools in Kings County (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students).

SEEALL ACADEMY (THE) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

PS 231 operates from a metropolitan location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PS 231 has showed little movement, going from 350 students in 2018 to 352 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 29% to 14% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.