Serving 1,512 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 1,512 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 57%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 46% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 53% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 76% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School Overview
P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb's student population of 1,512 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 120 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,512 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb ranks within the top 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 4377 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
42%
10%
Hispanic
12%
29%
Black
2%
16%
White
43%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb's ranking?
P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb is ranked #1900 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb often compared to?
P.S. 206 Joseph F Lambis often viewed alongside schools like P.S. 254 Dag Hammarskjold by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb?
1,512 students attend P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb students are White, 42% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb?
P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb offer ?
P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb part of?
P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb is part of New York City Geographic District #22 School District.
In what neighborhood is P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb located?
P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb is located in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 9 other public schools located in Sheepshead Bay.
School Reviews
1 6/26/2021
Students indoctrination over critical race theory, teachers wear BLM masks while students cannot wear anything with patriot colors, Juneteenth education, nobody cares about welfare of the children, liberal administration!! Administration not following DEO guidelines and curriculum, just pursue liberal agenda theory!!!! Fire administration ASAP or pull kids to a different school!!!!
5 10/31/2015
I attended P.S. 206 in 1934 through 1938. My entire life has benefitted from the superb teachers I had in Kindergarten and in the rapid advance classes in which I was propelled into intensive learning, then going on to J.Arthur Cunningham Junior High and Midwood High. It would be a great treat to tell you more of my experiences and to be in contact with others of my diminishing numbers of fellow students still alive. I am now 86 and still working as a full time child psychiatrist, head of a children's mental health agency doing research on early life treatment techniques.
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