P.S. 056 Lewis H. Latimer
PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05 - Brooklyn, District 13
170 GATES AVENUE (get directions)
P.S. 056 Lewis H. Latimer is a elementary school (grades PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05) in Brooklyn, Community School District 13.
| School year | Total enrollment |
|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 236 |
| 2014-15 | 230 |
| 2015-16 | 200 |
| 2016-17 | 201 |
| 2017-18 | 215 |
| 2018-19 | 264 |
| 2019-20 | 280 |
| 2020-21 | 275 |
| 2021-22 | 253 |
| 2022-23 | 263 |
| 2023-24 | 247 |
| 2024-25 | 253 |
| 2025-26 | 247 |
% female: 50.2% (2025-26)
% poverty: 34% (2025-26)
% students with disabilities: 20.6% (2025-26)
% English language learners: 5.7% (2025-26)
Race / ethnicity
DOE reports race and ethnicity. It does not publish country of nationality.Asian: 2.8% (2025-26)
Black: 28.7% (2025-26)
Hispanic: 15.4% (2025-26)
White: 46.6% (2025-26)
Multi-racial: 5.3% (2025-26)
Native American: 1.2% (2025-26)
| Year | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Attendance | 88.7% |
| 2023 | Attendance | 89.9% |
| 2022 | Attendance | 89.3% |
| 2021 | Attendance | 89.3% |
| 2020 | Attendance | 89.6% |
| 2019 | Attendance | 91.9% |
| 2018 | Attendance | 91% |
Mean scale score on the New York State test for the grades this school serves. The percent is students at level 3 or 4, not a percentile rank. Scores from 2023 on use the current standards and are not comparable to earlier years. High school SAT section scores stay in Academic / quality.
| Year | Grade | Test | Mean scale score | Level 3+4 | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | ELA | 459 | 64.7% | 34 |
| 2026 | 3 | Math | 467 | 73.5% | 34 |
| 2026 | 4 | ELA | 448 | 37% | 27 |
| 2026 | 4 | Math | 446 | 42.3% | 26 |
| 2026 | 5 | ELA | 462 | 65.4% | 26 |
| 2026 | 5 | Math | 462 | 63% | 27 |
| 2026 | 5 | Science | 457 | 65.4% | 26 |
| 2025 | 3 | ELA | 456 | 51.9% | 27 |
| 2025 | 3 | Math | 453 | 48.1% | 27 |
| 2025 | 4 | ELA | 461 | 76.9% | 26 |
| 2025 | 4 | Math | 458 | 61.5% | 26 |
| 2025 | 5 | ELA | 449 | 55.3% | 38 |
| 2025 | 5 | Math | 455 | 56.8% | 37 |
| 2025 | 5 | Science | 449 | 56.8% | 37 |
| 2024 | 3 | ELA | 453 | 63% | 27 |
| 2024 | 3 | Math | 459 | 61.5% | 26 |
| 2024 | 4 | ELA | 454 | 65.6% | 32 |
| 2024 | 4 | Math | 452 | 53.1% | 32 |
| 2024 | 5 | ELA | 456 | 59.5% | 37 |
| 2024 | 5 | Math | 446 | 48.6% | 37 |
| 2024 | 5 | Science | 445 | 42.5% | 40 |
| 2023 | 3 | ELA | 453 | 60.6% | 33 |
| 2023 | 3 | Math | 455 | 57.6% | 33 |
| 2023 | 4 | ELA | 454 | 51.2% | 43 |
| 2023 | 4 | Math | 443 | 46.5% | 43 |
| 2023 | 5 | ELA | 452 | 52.4% | 42 |
| 2023 | 5 | Math | 440 | 36.6% | 41 |
| 2022 | 3 | ELA | 594 | 32.6% | 43 |
| 2022 | 3 | Math | 591 | 35.7% | 42 |
| 2022 | 4 | ELA | 597 | 40% | 40 |
| 2022 | 4 | Math | 590 | 40% | 40 |
| 2022 | 5 | ELA | 593 | 21.7% | 23 |
| 2022 | 5 | Math | 576 | 8% | 25 |
| 2019 | 3 | ELA | 594 | 35.5% | 31 |
| 2019 | 3 | Math | 588 | 26.7% | 30 |
| 2019 | 4 | ELA | 595 | 34.4% | 32 |
| 2019 | 4 | Math | 589 | 25.8% | 31 |
| 2019 | 5 | ELA | 600 | 35.5% | 31 |
| 2019 | 5 | Math | 593 | 26.7% | 30 |
| 2018 | 3 | ELA | 591 | 32.4% | 34 |
| 2018 | 3 | Math | 585 | 22.9% | 35 |
| 2018 | 4 | ELA | 596 | 28.6% | 28 |
| 2018 | 4 | Math | 589 | 20.7% | 29 |
| 2018 | 5 | ELA | 592 | 16.7% | 24 |
| 2018 | 5 | Math | 584 | 16% | 25 |
No SHSAT feeder-school row is published for this school. DOE reports this for middle schools whose 8th graders entered high-school admissions.
Allocated school budget from DOE Galaxy. Fair Student Funding is the main flexible allocation. This is the budget, not dollars already spent. Per student uses the latest enrollment, which can be a different year than the fiscal year. Figures as of 2026-10-23.
| Fiscal year | Total budget | Fair Student Funding | Per student |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2027 | $3,872,214 | $1,969,383 | $15,677 |
| FY 2026 | $1,843,047 | not reported | $7,462 |
FY 2027 line items
| Allocation | Amount |
|---|---|
| TL Fair Student Funding | $1,969,383 |
| School Support Supplement | $618,981 |
| 4K for All | $488,849 |
| IDEA SBST Shared | $180,353 |
| Class Size Reduction Planning | $100,498 |
| Title IIA Supplemental | $85,374 |
| Contract for Excellence FY 09 Pre-K | $82,021 |
| TL FSF School to School Transfers Shared | $70,331 |
| Contract for Excellence FY 09 | $63,426 |
| C4E Class Size Reduction Planning | $41,218 |
| TL Initial Allocation Hold Harmless FY 2027 | $35,792 |
| Title I STH for Non Title I Schools | $25,084 |
| Contract for Excellence FY 2024 | $24,785 |
| TL CB School Staff | $24,170 |
| Private PTA Grant 06 | $20,000 |
| TL C4E FSF | $19,937 |
| TL ELA/Math Student Support | $13,266 |
| TL Every Child and Family Known | $3,933 |
| Title III Translation Services | $2,511 |
| TL Computer Maintenance | $1,657 |
| High Need Support for Title I STH | $645 |
$989.98/student (PTA & enrollment SY2024-25)
PTA/PA fundraising per enrolled student - higher generally means a more active parent fundraising community, not a DOE quality signal.| School year | Beginning balance | Total income | Total expenses | Ending balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $250,464 | $250,464 | $170,444 | $80,021 |
Sources & methodology
PTA/PA financial reporting: NYC DOE Local Law 171 report - last updated 2026-10-23
Enrollment & demographics: NYC DOE Demographic Snapshot - last updated 2026-10-23
School directory: NYC Open Data School Locations - last updated 2026-10-23
Quality report: NYC DOE School Quality Reports - last updated 2026-10-23
School budget: NYC DOE Galaxy Allocations - last updated 2026-10-23
Specialized high school offers: NYC Open Data SHSAT results by feeder school - last updated 2026-10-23
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