PS 319

PS 319 is one of the very small primary schools in BROOKLYN, New York, one of the schools within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14, with 82 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 1. That puts it 81% smaller than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 443 students.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14 comprises 38 schools with combined enrollment of 15,288 students; PS 319 is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PS 319 shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 70% of enrollment. Other groups include 21% White, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 19% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.7:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Kings County (around 79%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

In the area at large, Kings County reports that median household earnings sit near $80,263, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. PS 319 is one of 583 public schools in Kings County (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students).

Nearest neighbor: BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Five-year trend. PS 319's enrollment has ticked down 36% since 2018, when it stood at 128 (now 82). Hispanic enrollment moved from 84% to 70% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

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