P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center

185 Ellery St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(School attendance zone shown in map)
P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center serves 433 students in grades 9-12. 
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 433 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : PS 373 Brooklyn Transition Center serves a broad attendance area of approximately 287.7 square miles in Brooklyn, NY, with typical travel times to the school ranging from 15 to 20 minutes and an average distance of 9.6 miles to the nearest edge of the zone. The furthest point from the school is about 20.9 miles away.
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

School Overview

P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center's student population of 433 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 83 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
433 students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers

Showing 2016–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Year Founded
2005
School Calendar
School Motto
Learning to work, Working to learn

School Rankings

The diversity score of P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center is 0.59, 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.
This School
State Level (NY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
11:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
4%
10%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
33%
31%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Black
55%
15%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

White
5%
39%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
95%
0.59

Showing 2016–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

(22-23)
63.5%
34.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
55%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (16-17)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center?
433 students attend P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center?
P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center offer ?
P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center part of?
P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center is part of Nyc Special Schools - District 75.
In what neighborhood is P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center located?
P.s. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center 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 Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 433 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : PS 373 Brooklyn Transition Center serves a broad attendance area of approximately 287.7 square miles in Brooklyn, NY, with typical travel times to the school ranging from 15 to 20 minutes and an average distance of 9.6 miles to the nearest edge of the zone. The furthest point from the school is about 20.9 miles away.
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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