P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School (Closed 2023)

P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School serves 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
319 students
This chart displays total students of P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
43%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
56%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School?
319 students attend P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School?
P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School offer ?
P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School part of?
P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School is part of New York City Geographic District #14 School District.

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