P.S. 056 Lewis H. Latimer

District

  • School Number: K056

  • Accessibility: Partially Accessible

  • Grades: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE

  • Geographic District: 13

  • Borough: Brooklyn

School Contacts and Information

School Leader
Eric Grande,Principal
Parent Coordinator
Marvin Williams
Respect for All Liaison
Derrell Keys
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison
Derrell Keys
How to report bullying
504 Coordinator
Joan Hochman
Space
Shares building with other schools
District Borough Number
13K056

Superintendent and District Contacts

Superintendent
Meghan Dunn
Family Support Coordinator
Jazmine Curmon
Address
355 Park Place, Brooklyn, Ny 11238
Phone
718-636-3284
Education Council President
Cynthia McKnight
Education Council Phone
TBA

Mental Health and Wellness

Ask your Parent Coordinator, School Social Worker, or School Counselor for more information about your school's mental health program.
Pathways To Care
  • Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center: 718-963-7923
  • For expedited connection to care, please coordinate referrals with your child's school by: (1) calling the school building number; (2) asking to speak with a School Social Worker or Counselor; and (3) requesting mental health services for your child through the Pathways to Care program.

Building Ventilation Information

In order to ensure maximum safety for staff and students, all school buildings are continually monitored for any ventilation issues. The DOE makes repairs or improvements where needed and/or will close any rooms until they can be occupied safely.
K056 - 170 GATES AVENUE
See citywide information and report definitions:
Building Ventilation Status

Free Student Meals

Breakfast, lunch and after school meal service is free for all NYC public school students.
Menu Service Specifics
  • Breakfast Time: 8:30 AM-9:00 AM
  • Lunch Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
  • Food Service Manager: Anissa Ransome
  • Kitchen Phone Number: 718-623-5012
See what's on the menu:
Breakfast
Lunch
DOH Inspection Report

Admissions

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The DOE develops tools to help families and educators understand student achievement and school quality. The reports on this page provide information about school quality from multiple sources. These sources include feedback from students, teachers, and parents. Reports also include information from formal school visits and a variety of student achievement metrics.

School Quality Snapshot
The School Quality Snapshot provides families with a summary of each school. The data captures the schools learning environment and student performance. Snapshots from the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years are available in the links below.
School Quality Snapshot Elementary
School Quality Snapshot District Pre-K
School Quality Guide
The School Quality Guide is a detailed report about this school that includes complete results from the NYC School Survey and more information on student achievement
School Quality Guide Elementary
Quality Review Report
The Quality Review Report is the result of a two-day visit by an experienced educator, who has looked at how well this school supports student learning and teacher practice.
2017-18 Reports
2015-16 Reports
School Performance Dashboard
The School Performance Dashboard shows multiple years of data and key comparisons for this school.
School Performance Dashboard Elementary

Building Accessibility Profile

Building 1
K056 - 170 GATES AVENUE - Partially Accessible
Rating
5 out of 10 - The ground floor is fully accessible (including at least one bathroom and one classroom), and the building includes at least one elevator or lift providing access to an additional floor other than the ground floor. Access to additional floors may not include access to all floors in the building, and they may not include additional accessible bathrooms or classrooms other than on the ground floor.
View BAP Report

Facilities

Budget and Finances

Arts

Comprehensive Educational Plan

School Counseling Plan