P.S. 056 Lewis H. Latimer
170 GATES AVENUE, NY · District 13 · Brooklyn
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: P.S. 056 Lewis H. Latimer (PS 56) is a elementary school in Clinton Hill, District 13. Average class size: 16.6 students. Math proficiency: 46.2%. ELA proficiency: 54.2%. This school offers a Gifted & Talented program. Pre-K program available. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)
Overview
P.S. 056 Lewis H. Latimer is a elementary school in Clinton Hill, serving grades PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05. Located in District 13, Brooklyn, the school enrolls — students with an average class size of 16.6.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 46.2%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)
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