PS 56 Lewis H Latimer
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #13
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
971st of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 58%▲ Improving
170 GATES AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718)857-3149NCES ID 360009102243Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 56 Lewis H Latimer 971st of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 58% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 58th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 245 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4.5% | 39.6% | ▲ 35.1 pts | |
| Black | 81.0% | 33.5% | ▼ 47.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.4% | 15.1% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 7.8% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.24M in zip 11238 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is PS 56 Lewis H Latimer in?
PS 56 Lewis H Latimer is part of the New York City Geographic District #13 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 56 Lewis H Latimer a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 56 Lewis H Latimer 971st of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 56 Lewis H Latimer?
White 40%, Black 34%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 8% (245 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 56 Lewis H Latimer cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11238 is $1.24M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.