Ps 26 Jesse Owens

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PS 26 Jesse Owens is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 183 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #16, which is ranked 676 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 26 Jesse Owens has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate was higher than the district and state, its 3rd and 5th grade ELA proficiency rates were lower. In math, the school's performance was also mixed, with 3rd grade proficiency higher than the district and state, but 4th and 5th grade proficiency lower. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate was also lower than the district and state. Interestingly, PS 26 Jesse Owens has shown strong performance for its African American student population, ranking in the top 20% of New York elementary schools in this category for the past three school years. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools for ELL student performance in 2023-2024.

Despite a significant increase in per-student spending at PS 26 Jesse Owens, from $29,168 in 2019-2020 to $40,174 in 2022-2023, the school's overall academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement. When compared to nearby schools, such as Brighter Choice Community School and PS 81 Thaddeus Stevens, PS 26 Jesse Owens generally outperforms them on state assessments. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring District #32, such as PS 75 Mayda Cortiella and PS 274 Kosciusko, PS 26 Jesse Owens' performance is more mixed, with some grades and subjects performing better and others performing worse.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1014 Lafayette Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11221


(718) 919-5707

District: New York City Geographic District #16

SchoolDigger Rank:
1472nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $40,174 Help


Students who attend Ps 26 Jesse Owens usually attend:

High:    Boys And Girls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  6.8 Help
Number of students:  183

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.5%
Hispanic:
22.4%
White:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.9% Help


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Compare Details Ps 26 Jesse Owens ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 8th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.5%), Hispanic (22.4%), White (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 26 Jesse Owens is 6.8, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 26 Jesse Owens is $40,174, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 26 Jesse Owens:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 26 Jesse Owens 1472nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 26 Jesse Owens in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #16:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #16 676th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 26 Jesse Owens

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Rank History for all students at Ps 26 Jesse Owens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.49 1822nd 2206 17.4%
2007 33.66 1670th 2219 24.7%
2008 36.30 1654th 2227 25.7%
2009 40.75 1615th 2257 28.4%
2010 27.78 1785th 2263 21.1%
2011 45.60 1389th 2286 39.2%
2012 32.48 1714th 2320 26.1%
2013 38.52 1454th 2325 37.5%
2014 32.44 1652nd 2345 29.6%
2015 37.77 1507th 2352 35.9%
2016 52.05 1132nd 2366 52.2%
2017 55.46 1037th 2386 56.5%
2018 63.19 858th 2395 64.2%
2019 71.07 639th 2413 73.5%
2021 43.60 1258th 2201 42.8%
2022 61.00 894th 2434 63.3%
2023 39.56 1457th 2439 40.3%
2024 39.56 1472nd 2445 39.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 26 Jesse Owens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.63 778th 1066 27.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 26 Jesse Owens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.12 812th 1941 58.2%
2019 53.29 602nd 1859 67.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 26 Jesse Owens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.46 497th 2045 75.7%
2019 77.09 338th 2032 83.4%
2022 82.20 233rd 2099 88.9%
2023 37.55 1244th 2041 39.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 26 Jesse Owens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.50 166th 730 77.3%
2019 69.08 97th 570 83.0%
2023 64.49 166th 637 73.9%
2024 45.80 356th 766 53.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 26 Jesse Owens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.80 582nd 2338 75.1%
2019 74.69 521st 2357 77.9%
2022 53.80 1074th 2401 55.3%
2023 23.43 1942nd 2403 19.2%
2024 33.21 1647th 2413 31.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 26 Jesse Owens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.32 1194th 2340 49.0%
2019 64.67 767th 2358 67.5%
2022 64.14 791st 2400 67.0%
2023 60.28 890th 2400 62.9%
2024 49.10 1174th 2411 51.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 26 Jesse Owens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.74 154th 948 83.8%
2019 80.17 130th 891 85.4%
2022 74.54 193rd 936 79.4%
2023 67.75 215th 857 74.9%
2024 74.74 166th 927 82.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 26 Jesse Owens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.44 215th 1315 83.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, May 23, 2019

Open Quote Listen from one parent to the next. Save your time and get real education for your kid. My son went to the school for a brief time and I regret it. He was being bullied and I was never informed. When I got wind of the situation I had to take it in my own hands and it turn all bad. The principal steal funds so it’s never no extra activity for the kids. The staff are very unprofessional and the love Gossiping instead of teaching your kids. If u have a kid goin into the 2nd grade this coming sept be careful cause it’s this one parent that runs the school and the principal so scared of her. The first grade at this time half of them can’t read and instead of helping them they push them on the the next grade. 🤦🏽‍♀️. Please think of your kids future b4 placement.... Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 26 Jesse Owens

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 4 628 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1990 0 623 1 96 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1991 0 527 0 81 0 n/a n/a 60 668
1992 0 571 0 81 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1993 1 543 0 72 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1994 1 542 2 72 1 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 2 521 2 62 4 n/a n/a 0 591
1996 2 521 2 62 4 n/a n/a 0 591
1997 1 468 3 79 4 n/a n/a 0 555
1998 4 494 2 83 8 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 5 500 3 82 6 n/a n/a 0 596
2000 4 472 3 81 10 n/a n/a 0 570
2001 1 499 4 71 14 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 4 450 8 82 7 n/a n/a 0 551
2003 4 450 8 82 7 n/a n/a 0 551
2004 4 405 5 88 5 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 6 350 3 83 5 n/a n/a 0 447
2006 8 324 6 67 6 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 4 313 5 71 8 n/a n/a 0 401
2008 7 289 5 76 7 n/a n/a 0 384
2009 6 287 4 72 6 n/a n/a 0 375
2010 7 261 4 66 6 n/a n/a 0 344
2011 6 267 6 65 4 0 0 0 348
2012 8 209 1 83 4 1 0 0 306
2013 7 206 1 74 4 1 0 0 293
2014 4 179 2 69 2 0 0 0 256
2015 1 175 4 70 0 0 0 0 250
2016 3 150 2 53 0 0 0 0 208
2017 6 146 3 62 0 1 0 0 218
2018 11 143 3 68 3 1 1 0 230
2019 15 172 5 61 2 1 1 0 257
2020 20 154 7 54 1 1 2 0 239
2021 20 133 4 42 1 0 2 0 202
2022 15 114 3 45 3 0 3 0 183
2023 16 118 2 41 3 0 3 0 183

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 26 Jesse Owens

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 708 23.9 29.6 n/a
1990 720 20.9 34.4 n/a
1991 668 18.9 35.3 n/a
1992 652 29.9 21.8 n/a
1993 616 30.0 20.5 n/a
1994 618 34.2 18.1 n/a
1995 591 33.0 17.9 n/a
1996 591 33.0 17.9 n/a
1997 555 30.6 18.1 93
1998 591 32.0 18.5 85.3
1999 596 34.6 17.2 84.6
2000 570 30.5 18.7 92.5
2001 589 39.6 14.9 84.6
2002 551 n/a n/a n/a
2003 551 n/a n/a n/a
2004 507 n/a n/a n/a
2005 447 36.3 12.3 0
2006 411 40.0 10.3 87.3
2007 401 37.0 10.8 89.5
2008 384 38.0 10.1 87.8
2009 375 36.0 10.4 87.7
2010 344 36.0 9.5 n/a
2011 348 28.0 12.4 87.4
2012 306 29.0 10.5 86.3
2013 293 21.0 13.9 84.6
2014 256 21.0 12.1 93
2015 250 21.0 11.9 83.6
2016 208 20.0 10.4 80.3
2017 218 17.5 12.4 76.6
2018 230 20.0 11.5 80
2019 257 24.0 10.7 71.6
2020 239 29.0 8.2 69
2021 202 27.4 7.3 78.7
2022 183 23.6 7.7 62.8
2023 183 26.8 6.8 69.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 26 Jesse Owens

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 708 23.9 29.6 n/a
1990 720 20.9 34.4 n/a
1991 668 18.9 35.3 n/a
1992 652 29.9 21.8 n/a
1993 616 30.0 20.5 n/a
1994 618 34.2 18.1 n/a
1995 591 33.0 17.9 n/a
1996 591 33.0 17.9 n/a
1997 555 30.6 18.1 93
1998 591 32.0 18.5 85.3
1999 596 34.6 17.2 84.6
2000 570 30.5 18.7 92.5
2001 589 39.6 14.9 84.6
2002 551 n/a n/a n/a
2003 551 n/a n/a n/a
2004 507 n/a n/a n/a
2005 447 36.3 12.3 0
2006 411 40.0 10.3 87.3
2007 401 37.0 10.8 89.5
2008 384 38.0 10.1 87.8
2009 375 36.0 10.4 87.7
2010 344 36.0 9.5 n/a
2011 348 28.0 12.4 87.4
2012 306 29.0 10.5 86.3
2013 293 21.0 13.9 84.6
2014 256 21.0 12.1 93
2015 250 21.0 11.9 83.6
2016 208 20.0 10.4 80.3
2017 218 17.5 12.4 76.6
2018 230 20.0 11.5 80
2019 257 24.0 10.7 71.6
2020 239 29.0 8.2 69
2021 202 27.4 7.3 78.7
2022 183 23.6 7.7 62.8
2023 183 26.8 6.8 69.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201596.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 26 Jesse Owens

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,819 (7.1%) $23,843 (92.9%) $25,662
2020 $2,260 (7.7%) $26,908 (92.3%) $29,168
2021 $2,881 (8.2%) $32,105 (91.8%) $34,986
2022 $4,342 (11.0%) $35,186 (89.0%) $39,528
2023 $3,487 (8.7%) $36,687 (91.3%) $40,174

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 26 Jesse Owens

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 639th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1457th of 2439 Elementary schools
 33.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 26 Jesse Owens)7033.3
 36.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)4644.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 26 Jesse Owens)7630.4
 45.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)4951.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 26 Jesse Owens)5550
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)4447.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 26 Jesse Owens)4247.8
 5.8%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)4139
 2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 26 Jesse Owens)6050
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)3240.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 26 Jesse Owens)6240
 22%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)3434.7
 0.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students257183
 28.8%
African American172118
 31.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic6141
 32.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1516
 6.7%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.6%69.9%
 1.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 183 students attended Ps 26 Jesse Owens.

Students who attend Ps 26 Jesse Owens usually go on to attend:

High : Boys And Girls High School

Ps 26 Jesse Owens ranks 1472nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ps 26 Jesse Owens are 64% African American, 22% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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