New YorkSchoolsPS 101 VERRAZANO (THE)

PS 101 VERRAZANO (THE)

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
Students1,107enrolled
FRL77%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio15.6:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,107
Grade Span
Student:Teacher15.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
1,107
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
77%+18pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 101 VERRAZANO (THE) is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 1,107 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11214
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360015202382

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,107
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino13.7%
Black / African American54.7%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native28.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
13.7%
Black
54.7%
Asian
1.0%
Two+
1.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %77%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)