New YorkSchoolsPS 235 JANICE MARIE KNIGHT SCHOOL

PS 235 JANICE MARIE KNIGHT SCHOOL

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students642
Student:Teacher15.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch80%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
642
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
80%+20.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 235 JANICE MARIE KNIGHT SCHOOL is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 642 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 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
80% 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 #18
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11203
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009602750

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment642
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino4.3%
Black / African American2.0%
Asian90.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
4.3%
Black
2.0%
Asian
90.2%
Two+
1.8%
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 %80%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)