PS 65
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
696 JAMAICA AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208 · (718) 235-2223
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
512Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
90%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten74
Grade 185
Grade 262
Grade 385
Grade 476
Grade 590
Students
Hispanic · 82%422
Black · 8%40
Asian · 4%18
American Indian/Alaska Native · 3%16
White · 3%14
Two or more races · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
513’20
476’21
471’22
515’23
512’24
Location
696 JAMAICA AVE BROOKLYN
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.