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Ps 26 Jesse Owens

Brooklyn, NY
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

65 tested · 92% of students

60% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 47% did.

  • Level 429%
  • Level 331%
  • Level 217%
  • Level 123%

Math

66 tested · 93% of students

48% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 41% did.

  • Level 421%
  • Level 327%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 123%

Science

23 tested · 96% of students

35% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 25% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 335%
  • Level 261%
  • Level 14%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled183220
Harassment, bullying, discrimination33
Alcohol01
Other threats11

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

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate88%
Teacher Attendance98%
Experienced Teachers69%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

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Seats

15

Kindergarten (16K026)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

41

Seats

33

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

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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

220 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino35.5%
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White10.5%
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Black or African American49.5%
x
Asian1.8%
x
Two or More Races0.5%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native2.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts1

Art Class

Clubs and Activities2

Afterschool Programming Available, Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360009402128

District
New York City Geographic District #16
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
220 students
Teachers (FTE)
28

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