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P.S. 26 Jesse Owens

1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
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Top 50%
Serving 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 26 Jesse Owens ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 183 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : Top 50% in NY
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

P.S. 26 Jesse Owens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens's student population of 183 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
183 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens ranks within the top 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 26 Jesse Owens is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NY)
#2000 out of 4377 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 26 Jesse Owens, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 26 Jesse Owens and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 26 Jesse Owens and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 26 Jesse Owens and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 26 Jesse Owens and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 26 Jesse Owens and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 26 Jesse Owens and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
64%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 26 Jesse Owens and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
9%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 26 Jesse Owens and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.S. 26 Jesse Owens and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 26 Jesse Owens.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 26 Jesse Owens and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 26 Jesse Owens and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 26 Jesse Owens and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is P.S. 26 Jesse Owens's ranking?
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens is ranked #2000 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 26 Jesse Owens often compared to?
P.S. 26 Jesse Owensis often viewed alongside schools like P.S. 58 Carroll, P.S. 15 Patrick F Daly by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 26 Jesse Owens?
183 students attend P.S. 26 Jesse Owens.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of P.S. 26 Jesse Owens students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 26 Jesse Owens?
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 26 Jesse Owens offer ?
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 26 Jesse Owens part of?
In what neighborhood is P.S. 26 Jesse Owens located?
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens is located in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 46 other public schools located in Bedford Stuyvesant.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 183 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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