Penns Grove Middle School (Closed 2023)

208 North Fifth Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Penns Grove Middle School serves 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
442 students
Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)
37 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
10%
Hispanic
84%
31%
Black
7%
15%
White
7%
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.29
Eligible for Free Lunch (01-02)
78%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (01-02)
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
New York City Chancellor's Office School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Penns Grove Middle School?
442 students attend Penns Grove Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Penns Grove Middle School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Penns Grove Middle School offer ?
Penns Grove Middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Penns Grove Middle School part of?
Penns Grove Middle School is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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