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Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

Brooklyn, NY

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

200 tested · 96% of students

42% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 33% did.

  • Level 411%
  • Level 331%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 130%

Math

202 tested · 97% of students

43% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 39% did.

  • Level 415%
  • Level 328%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 128%

Science

88 tested · 100% of students

32% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 22% did.

  • Level 45%
  • Level 327%
  • Level 244%
  • Level 124%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled451379
Harassment, bullying, discrimination1210
Other threats10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate94%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers95%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (20K506)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

20

Seats

50

Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language (20K506)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

13

Seats

25

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
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School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

378 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino63.2%
x
White4.2%
x
Black or African American0.8%
x
Asian31.2%
x
Two or More Races0.3%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages1

Spanish

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360015105877

District
New York City Geographic District #20
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
378 students
Teachers (FTE)
38.6

Sources