PS 36

PS 36 is a mid-tier elementary school in BROOKLYN, New York, run under NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75. The school hosts 422 students in grades pre-K through 8.

NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 comprises 60 schools with combined enrollment of 27,533 students; PS 36 is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PS 36 logs that the largest single group is Black, at 60% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 25% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% White. The wider county runs roughly 28% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 91 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 4.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Kings County's rate of about 79%.

Zooming out to the county, Kings County reports that median household income runs about $80,263, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Kings County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students), of which PS 36 is one.

The closest other public school is EAST NEW YORK FAMILY ACADEMY, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 40%: 302 students in 2018 compared to 422 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment declined from 64% to 60% over that span.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.