Ps 26 Jesse Owens
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11221 · New York City Geographic District #16
#910 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#15475 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 26 Jesse Owens
Ps 26 Jesse Owens is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #16 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 214 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 910th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 214.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 26 Jesse Owens ranks 149th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 26 Jesse Owens by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 26 Jesse Owens
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School
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219 students · 181 m away
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens
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182 students · 314 m away
Ebc High School for Public Service-Bushwick
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415 students · 365 m away
Ps 274 Kosciusko
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 403 m away
MS 267 Math Science & Technology
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
142 students · 430 m away
La Cima Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
174 students · 430 m away
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Charter School Nyc
Brooklyn · Charter middle · Grades 5–9
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 26 Jesse Owens a good school?
Ps 26 Jesse Owens has a Success Index (US) of 64.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #910 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 26 Jesse Owens rank in New York?
Ps 26 Jesse Owens ranks #910 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #15475 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 26 Jesse Owens?
Ps 26 Jesse Owens had 214 students in 2025.
Is Ps 26 Jesse Owens a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 26 Jesse Owens is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 26 Jesse Owens?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 26 Jesse Owens; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.