P.S. 056 Lewis H. Latimer

P.S. 056 Lewis H. Latimer is a small elementary school located in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood, serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade. The school is recognized for its strong community atmosphere and supportive environment, with parents frequently commending the caring staff and leadership. Academically, the school demonstrates strengths, with ELA proficiency (62%) performing above the citywide median and near the 75th percentile, and Math proficiency (56%) also above the citywide median for elementary schools. A significant recent development is its authorization as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) school in June 2024, aiming to provide an engaging, challenging, and rigorous curriculum that emphasizes arts and wellness. The school maintains a very low suspension rate of 0%. Parent satisfaction is exceptionally high, with survey results showing 99-100% positive responses across various indicators. However, the chronic absenteeism rate of 38% is a concern, falling above the citywide median. The school offers a variety of after-school activities and is named after the African-American inventor Lewis H. Latimer, with students visiting the Lewis Latimer House Museum annually.