Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013504476
PS 36
2045 LINDEN BLVD, BROOKLYN, NY 11207 · (718) 272-6483 · Kings County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.6:1
91 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
390 students
DISTRICT 90% · 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 | 12 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 3% |
| Ungraded | 170 | 40% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 200% larger than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where PS 36 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 422 | #1,244 of 2,585 | #152 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 4.6:1 | #5 of 2,338 | #3 of 249 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #865 of 2,388 | #113 of 263 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.4% | #319 of 2,534 | #77 of 300 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +39.7% | #55 of 606 | #14 of 49 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
422
+48 (+13%) vs 2020
+52% since 2010-11, when it was 277
Student : Teacher
4.6:1
was 5.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 422 | 91.4 | 4.6:1 | 92% (390) |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 85 | 5.1:1 | 91% (396) |
| 2022-23 | 388 | 88 | 4.4:1 | 90% (349) |
| 2020-21 | 374 | 71 | 5.3:1 | 90% (338) |
| 2017-18 | 302 | 75 | 4.0:1 | 90% (273) |
| 2015-16 | 263 | 58 | 4.5:1 | 73% (193) |
| 2010-11 | 277 | 65 | 4.3:1 | 82% (228) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 36.
About PS 36
PS 36 is a medium-sized elementary school in BROOKLYN, New York. It educates 422 students in pre-K through 8.
PS 36 is part of a district of 60 schools: NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, with 27,533 students.
By race and ethnicity, PS 36 is 60% Black. The school is also 25% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 6% White. That is higher than the 28% Black share among all Kings County residents. By the diversity index, PS 36 comes in at 57%.
The teaching staff at PS 36 is 91.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 4.6:1. That ratio is under the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 92%. That is higher than the 79% average for public schools in Kings County.
Kings County has these Census figures: median household income is about $80,263, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. PS 36 is among the 583 public schools in Kings County.
Of nearby public schools, EAST NEW YORK FAMILY ACADEMY is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies PS 36's location as City: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 374 in 2020-21 and 422 in 2024-25, a 13% rise.
Community posts for PS 36 can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
- RIVERVIEW SCHOOL (THE)Combined · 820 students
- PS 373Elementary · 710 students
- PS 17Combined · 692 students
- PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOLElementary · 681 students
- PS 138Combined · 670 students
- PS 811High · 636 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
- EAST NEW YORK FAMILY ACADEMY0.1 mi · 610
- ACHIEVEMENT FIRST LINDEN CHARTER SCHOOL0.1 mi · 630
- VAN SICLEN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 161
- EAST NEW YORK ARTS AND CIVICS HIGH SCHOOL (THE)0.1 mi · 138
- PS 213 NEW LOTS0.2 mi · 199
- COLLEGIATE ACADEMY-MATH-PERSONAL AWA0.2 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About PS 36How large is PS 36?
PS 36 enrolls approximately 422 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does PS 36 serve?
PS 36 serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 36?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PS 36 is approximately 4.6:1 (91 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PS 36?
At PS 36, the student body is approximately 6% White, 25% Hispanic, 60% Black, 7% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is PS 36 in?
PS 36 is part of NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75.
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