Is P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus a good school?

P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus has an overall score of 84/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 62% proficiency in ELA and 72% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus serve?

P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus serves students in grades PK-5 with approximately 275 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus?

P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

What special programs does P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus offer?

P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus offers 3-K and Pre-K seats.

Where is P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus located?

P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus is located at 133 EAST 53 STREET, New York, NY in District 18.

P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus

P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus rated 84/100 in Brooklyn, District 18. ELA proficiency: 62%. Math proficiency: 72%. 275 students enrolled in grades PK-5. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 18K268
District: 18
Borough: Brooklyn
Grade band: PK-5
Enrollment: 275
Overall score: 84/100
ELA proficiency: 62%
Math proficiency: 72%
Address: 133 EAST 53 STREET, New York, NY

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses53

Response rate19%

Published topics12 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Strong Relationships is among the highest published topics (100/100). Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate sits lower (67/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 90 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 94 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 95 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	67	0–69 · Lower end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	96	90–100 · Higher end
Conflict Resolution	97	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	90	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	69	0–69 · Lower end
Inclusive Leadership	95	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	94	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	94	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	99	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	95	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	88	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	100	90–100 · Higher end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 18K268

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: a53cfece9c20be0123c592679e8a5b3985b4e5ec10f03575d1911bf528b37885

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses17

Response rate55%

Published topics22 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Outreach to Parents is among the highest published topics (99/100). Quality of Student Discussion sits lower (55/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 90 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 82 / 100
Academic Press: 86 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	86	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	64	0–69 · Lower end
Conflict Resolution	82	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	87	70–89 · Middle band
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	85	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	96	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	72	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	90	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	99	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	82	70–89 · Middle band
Preventing Bullying	82	70–89 · Middle band
Program Coherence	82	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Professional Development	80	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Student Discussion	55	0–69 · Lower end
Safety	89	70–89 · Middle band
School Commitment	76	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	69	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	75	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	99	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	67	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	84	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Teacher Trust	78	70–89 · Middle band
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 18K268

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

How medians, score bands and missing values are handled