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PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE)

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students378
Student:Teacher9.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo
PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE)
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Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
378
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
95%+36pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 378 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 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.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
95% 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
Grade Span0–5
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11220
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360015105877

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment378
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino62.8%
Black / African American30.7%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
62.8%
Black
30.7%
Asian
1.0%
Two+
0.6%
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 %95%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)