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Ps 26 Jesse Owens

1014 LAFAYETTE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221

Ranked 1295 of 2292 in New York

Top schools in Brooklyn
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Ps 26 Jesse Owens

1014 LAFAYETTE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221

About Ps 26 Jesse Owens

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 52% in Reading.
28
Full-time Teachers
8 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
220
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 10.45%
Asian 1.82%
Hispanic 35.45%
Black 49.55%
Two+ Races 0.45%
Native Am. 2.27%
White
10.45%
Asian
1.82%
Hispanic
35.45%
Black
49.55%
Two+ Races
0.45%
Native Am.
2.27%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 220
49.55%
109 Female
50.45%
111 Male

Student Population

220 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

201 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 26 Jesse Owens Contact Information

Address

1014 LAFAYETTE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221

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Phone

(718) 919-5707

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TOP 1295 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 26 Jesse Owens

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

P.S. 26 Jesse Owens recently promoted Saturday Academy Academic Sprint sessions for Grades 3–5, with dates on March 14, March 28, and April 18. The sessions were designed to strengthen test readiness while keeping the tone supportive and student-centered. The school also posted its April calendar and 2026 Spring Community Calendar, giving families a clear way to follow school events, preparation activities, and upcoming community moments during the spring term.

FAQ

Q1. What are the enrichment programs that P.S. 26 Jesse Owens share?

Ans. P.S. 26 Jesse Owens has enrichment programs, student resources, school supplies, newsletters, and event pages to help families see what is going on beyond the daily lessons.

Q2. How does P.S. 26 Jesse Owens connect with families?

Ans. P.S. 26 communicates on a regular basis through class newsletters, calendar posts, PTA information, SLT pages and NYC Schools Account guidance.

Q3. What partnerships support P.S. 26 Jesse Owens?

Ans. P.S. 26 Jesse Owens highlights community partnerships and family engagement efforts designed to connect students with broader support, events, student resources, and outreach during the year.

Q4. Does P.S. 26 Jesse Owens focus on whole-child learning?

Ans. P.S. 26 Jesse Owens describes a vision centered on inclusive instruction, rich experiences, developmental needs, and empowerment for each child.

Q5. What makes P.S. 26 Jesse Owens practical for local families?

Ans. P.S. 26 Jesse Owens provides supply lists, school policies, device guidance, bullying-prevention links, and family resource pages in one accessible website hub for quick planning.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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