Overview
P.S. 195 Manhattan Beach is a public elementary school in the New York City Public Schools system. It is located at 131 Irwin Street, Brooklyn, New York 11235, within New York City Community School District 22. The NYCPS school page identifies it as School K195 and lists its grades as PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, and SE. The school leader is Alison Becker, Principal. [1] The NYSED Data Site identifies the school as PS 195 MANHATTAN BEACH with BEDS code 332200010195 and Institution ID 800000043959. [3]
This profile describes the Brooklyn school at that address and district. New York City has multiple schools with the number P.S. 195, so readers should use the school number K195, the District Borough Number 22K195, the address, and the BEDS code to distinguish this campus from similarly named schools. [1][3]
Location and School Identity
The verified campus address is 131 Irwin Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235. The NYCPS page lists the building as K195 – 131 Irwin Street and states that the space is Not shared. The school’s District Borough Number is 22K195, and its geographic district is District 22 in the borough of Brooklyn. [1]
The school’s official NYCPS name is P.S. 195 Manhattan Beach. A PS195 site also refers to the school as P.S. 195 and lists Ms. Becker as Principal and Mrs. O’Neill as Assistant Principal. [1][2] The NYSED Data Site uses the legal name PS 195 MANHATTAN BEACH. [3]
District 22 contact information published by NYCPS includes Superintendent Julianna Bove, Family Support Coordinator Linda Dalton, and an Education Council led by President Bridget Kessler. The district phone number is 718-968-6117, and the district address is 5613-19 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234. The Education Council phone number is 718-968-6111. [1] These contacts are district-level and do not replace school-level contacts for day-to-day questions.
School contact information listed by NYCPS includes phone 718-648-9102 and fax 718-934-0625. The NYCPS page also lists Parent Coordinators Lori Casale and Anna Pinskiy, Respect for All Liaison Sarah Stokes, Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison Sarah Stokes, and 504 Coordinators Mary Oneill and Sarah Stokes. [1]
Grades and Academic Programs
NYCPS lists the school’s grades as PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, and SE. [1] This means the school serves pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, elementary grades 1 through 5, and special education designations as reported in the NYCPS directory. The NYSED Data Site also provides a school profile for PS 195 Manhattan Beach and notes that additional student and educator data is available in the Student and Educator Report. [3]
The PS195 site presents a mission statement describing an aim to empower students to apply acquired skills, knowledge, and personal attributes to lead productive lives and become contributing members of the global community. [2] It also provides a kindergarten information video for prospective families and invites families to learn about kindergarten at PS 195. [2] These are school-published materials; families should confirm current program details, staffing, and any specialized offerings directly with the school.
The available sources do not list magnet status, dual-language programs, gifted-and-talented programs, or other selective academic programs at this school. This profile therefore does not claim that such programs exist. As a general matter, NYC public elementary schools may offer a range of academic and support programs, but program availability is school-specific and can change by year. Readers should consult the school and NYCPS for current offerings. [1][2]
The NYSED Data Site notes that Common Branch refers to self-contained classes in Grades 1-6 that are taught by teachers certified to teach all subjects typically included in elementary school. This is a general definition used in state reporting, not a description of a specific program at P.S. 195. [3]
Enrollment and School Data
The NYSED Data Site profile for PS 195 MANHATTAN BEACH lists total students as 375. The retrieved excerpt does not specify the academic year or reporting period for that figure, so it should be treated as a dated snapshot rather than a current enrollment count. Readers should verify the latest enrollment and reporting year directly on the NYSED Data Site. [3]
NYSED’s profile includes sections on school climate, school safety, attendance, and suspensions, but the retrieved excerpt does not provide specific values for those measures. [3] NYSED describes school climate as a factor that can promote school safety, student self-esteem, emotional well-being, mental health, and lower incidences of substance abuse, student absenteeism, and suspensions. It also states that school safety indicates the safety of the school’s environment based on reported incidents. [3] These definitions explain what the data categories mean; they are not school-specific ratings or outcomes.
The NYCPS page notes that the Department of Education develops tools to help families and educators understand student achievement and school quality, and that reports on the page provide information from multiple sources, including feedback from students, teachers, and parents. [1] The NYCPS page also links to a DOH inspection report. [1] When interpreting any school data, readers should check the reporting period, the population measured, and whether values are suppressed or missing. Enrollment size alone does not establish school quality, and demographic composition should not be used as a proxy for performance.
The NYSED Data Site also includes a Local Support and Improvement section and links to the State Assessment website, including fact sheets about the 3-8 tests for parents and stakeholders. [3] The retrieved excerpt does not include school-level assessment results, so this profile does not report them.
Admissions and Enrollment
The NYCPS page for P.S. 195 Manhattan Beach directs families to MySchools.nyc for school-specific admission information. [1] This profile does not establish whether the school is zoned, whether it has a selective or application-based program, or what eligibility rules apply. A school’s physical location does not by itself establish attendance eligibility or guaranteed admission. Families should use MySchools and confirm current requirements with the school or District 22. [1]
Because admissions rules, boundaries, deadlines, and application processes can change, readers should treat any general description of NYC public school admissions as background only and rely on the official MySchools portal and NYCPS communications for the current cycle. [1]
Student Services and Family Information
NYCPS lists P.S. 195 Manhattan Beach as Partially Accessible. [1] This is an accessibility designation published in the school directory. Families with specific accessibility needs should contact the school to discuss building access, classroom placement, and any accommodations.
For mental health and wellness, NYCPS advises families to ask the Parent Coordinator, School Social Worker, or School Counselor for more information about the school’s mental health program. [1] The school’s NYCPS page also lists a Respect for All Liaison and a Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison, both identified as Sarah Stokes, as well as 504 Coordinators Mary Oneill and Sarah Stokes. [1] These roles are part of the school’s published contact structure for safety, anti-bullying, and accommodation matters.
Free student meals information on the NYCPS page lists breakfast from 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM and lunch from 10:45 AM to 1:15 PM. The page lists breakfast menus for Pre-K through grade 8 and lunch menus for Pre-K. [1] The PS195 site lists school hours as 8:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. [2] Families should confirm current meal service and schedules with the school, as times and menus can change.
The PS195 site notes that parents and guardians with an active NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) can access their child’s grades, assignments, and attendance through the NYCSA mobile application, available for iOS and Android. [2] It also links to outside counseling services, including the Child Mind Institute at 877-203-3452. [2] These resources are listed on the school site; availability and referral procedures should be confirmed with the school.
The PS195 site describes the NYC mandated social-emotional screener known as the Devereaux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA). It states that the screener was planned for implementation in the 2021-2022 school year and that the DESSA asks questions about social-emotional functioning, including decision making, relationship building, confidence, and other areas. [2] The site also provides family-facing letters in English and Russian. [2] Because this material describes a prior school year, readers should ask the school for current social-emotional learning and screening practices.
How to Verify Current Information
For the most current operational information, families should consult the official NYC Public Schools page for P.S. 195 Manhattan Beach, which lists contacts, grades, accessibility, meals, admissions links, and school quality resources. [1] The PS195 site provides school-published updates, including school hours and family resources. [2] The NYSED Data Site provides state-level school profile data, including enrollment and school climate categories, with reporting periods that should be checked directly on the site. [3]
Admissions and enrollment information should be verified through MySchools.nyc, which NYCPS links from the school page. [1] Because school leadership, programs, services, and data can change, readers should use the official sources above rather than relying on undated summaries.
The supplied sources do not provide a founding date, historical milestones, test scores, attendance rates, suspension rates, student-teacher ratios, or a complete list of current programs for this school. This profile omits those details rather than speculating. Readers seeking them should consult the current NYCPS page, the NYSED Data Site, and the school directly. [1][3]