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PS 65

696 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
512
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #19
Kings County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
76thpercentile
Equity57% of low-income students proficient
89thpercentile
Attendance45% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Class size15.4 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About PS 65

PS 65 is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District #19. The school is located in a large city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 512 students were enrolled, with about 15.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

696 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
512 students
Students per teacher
15.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #19
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360012002275

Schools near PS 65

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PS 938
Public · Grades Pre-K–4 · 238 students
0.4 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.