Serving 1,508 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 1,508 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 55%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 52% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 53% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 76% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: PS 206 JOSEPH F LAMB serves a 0.5 square mile area in Brooklyn, NY, with most students living within a 0.4-mile distance from the school and a typical drive taking around 5-10 minutes. The furthest edge of the attendance zone extends up to 0.6 miles from the school.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School Overview
P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb's student population of 1,508 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 111 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
1,508 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb ranks within the top 50% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1803 out of 4346 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
42%
10%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
10%
31%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
White
45%
39%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
2%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)33.1%
34.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
55%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb's ranking?
P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb is ranked #1803 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb often compared to?
P.s. 206 Joseph F Lambis often viewed alongside schools like P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb?
1,508 students attend P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb students are White, 42% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb?
P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb offer ?
P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb part of?
P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb is part of New York City Geographic District #22.
In what neighborhood is P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb located?
P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb is located in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 9 other public schools located in Sheepshead Bay.
School Reviews
5 10/10/2025
I attended P.S. 206 in 1934 through 1938. My entire life has benefitted from the superb teachers I had in Kindergarten and in the rapid advance classes in which I was propelled into intensive learning, then going on to J.Arthur Cunningham Junior High and Midwood High. It would be a great treat to tell you more of my experiences and to be in contact with others of my diminishing numbers of fellow students still alive. I am now 86 and still working as a full time child psychiatrist, head of a children's mental health agency doing research on early life treatment techniques.
1 10/10/2025
Students indoctrination over critical race theory, teachers wear BLM masks while students cannot wear anything with patriot colors, Juneteenth education, nobody cares about welfare of the children, liberal administration!! Administration not following DEO guidelines and curriculum, just pursue liberal agenda theory!!!! Fire administration ASAP or pull kids to a different school!!!!
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