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Enrollment
334
Elementary
DISTRICT 673 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20·NCES 360015105877
PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE)
330 59TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220 · (718) 492-0087 · Kings County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL334 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of New York public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
318 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 26% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 56% smaller than its 5th grade class (88).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
42.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +9.0pp since 2023
Math
43.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 39.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE)
PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE)'s state test result (37.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) this school | 334 | 95.2% | 37.0% |
| LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRONX | 300 | 91.7% | 34.5% |
| PS 54 HILLSIDE RICHMOND HILL | 462 | 90.0% | 53.1% |
| BEDFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRONX | 439 | 88.4% | 31.1% |
| DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE) BRONX | 508 | 97.0% | 48.3% |
| PS 131 BROOKLYN | 493 | 96.1% | 53.5% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #1,755 of 2,335 | #234 of 290 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #1,724 of 2,342 ▼ 10 | #229 of 290 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #1,698 of 2,343 ▼ 81 | #245 of 290 ▼ 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 334 | #1,777 of 2,585 | #191 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #231 of 2,338 | #30 of 249 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.8% | #1,335 of 2,388 | #175 of 263 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.2% | #180 of 2,534 | #35 of 300 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -58.5% | #10 of 1,757 | #3 of 225 |
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
334
-332 (-50%) vs 2020
-57% since 2010-11, when it was 779
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 334 | 36 | 9.3:1 | 95% (318) |
| 2023-24 | 378 | 38.6 | 9.8:1 | 95% (360) |
| 2022-23 | 451 | 37.6 | 12.0:1 | 95% (429) |
| 2020-21 | 666 | 52 | 12.8:1 | 90% (599) |
| 2017-18 | 804 | 67 | 12.0:1 | 96% (774) |
| 2015-16 | 837 | 61 | 13.7:1 | 95% (796) |
| 2010-11 | 779 | 51 | 15.3:1 | 93% (723) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE).
About PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE)
At 330 59TH ST in BROOKLYN, New York, PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) operates as a small elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 334 students in kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students, so this school is 25% smaller than average.
PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) reports to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20, which has 48 schools and 44,136 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE), with 66% of enrollment. It is also 28% Asian and 5% White. Kings County's residents are about 19% Hispanic, 47 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 48% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 36 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 9.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. The school's lunch program data list 95% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Kings County average 79%.
allk12 grades PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) a C+. The grade compares the school only with New York public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Compared with New York schools that have similar shares of low-income students, PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE)'s results are 3.0 points below predicted: 37.0% against 40.0%.
Across Kings County, the median household income is $80,263, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Kings County is home to 583 public schools and about 291,697 public school students.
PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE) is located less than a tenth of a mile from PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE). Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) ranks 8th on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment records show 666 in 2020-21 and 334 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The number of students per teacher fell from 12.8 to 9.3 over 4 years.
Discussion on this page can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
- NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,236 students
- JHS 259 WILLIAM MCKINLEYMiddle · 1,780 students
- MADELEINE BRENNAN SCHOOL (THE)Middle · 1,518 students
- JHS 227 EDWARD B SHALLOWMiddle · 1,327 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
- PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE)0.0 mi · 550
- MS 936 ARTS OFF 3RD0.1 mi · 441
- SUNSET SCHOOL OF CULTURAL LEARNING0.1 mi · 266
- SCHOOL OF MATH SCIENCE AND HEALTHY LIVING0.2 mi · 169
- LEEP DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL0.4 mi · 435
- HIGH SCHOOL OF TELECOMMUNICATION ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY0.4 mi · 1,222
Frequently asked questions
About PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE)How many students attend PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE)?
PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) enrolls approximately 334 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) serve?
PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE)?
Approximately 9.3:1 students per teacher at PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE).
What is the student diversity at PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE)?
Student demographics at PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) are roughly 5% White, 66% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) public or private?
PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.