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Maurice Sendak Community School (The)

211 8TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 74 of 2292 in New York

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Maurice Sendak Community School (The)

211 8TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 74 of 2292 in New York

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About Maurice Sendak Community School (The)

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 92%
Reading 77%
State average proficiency is 92% in Math and 77% in Reading.
17
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
199
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 61.31%
Asian 9.55%
Hispanic 18.09%
Black 3.52%
Two+ Races 7.54%
Native Am. 0%
White
61.31%
Asian
9.55%
Hispanic
18.09%
Black
3.52%
Two+ Races
7.54%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 199
48.24%
96 Female
51.76%
103 Male

Student Population

199 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

272 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Maurice Sendak Community School (The) Contact Information

Address

211 8TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215

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Phone

(718) 840-5660

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TOP 74 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Maurice Sendak Community School (The)

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:20 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Maurice Sendak Community School (PS 118), located in the neighborhood of Park Slope, was rated as #67 out of all elementary schools in New York by U.S. News & World Report, where 92% of students are proficient in math, and 77% in reading, which makes this one of the highest rates in the whole borough. The Maurice Sendak Community School remains loyal to its philosophy of interdisciplinary and inquiry-based education as suggested by the spirit of Maurice Sendak’s creativity.

FAQ

Q1. Who is Maurice Sendak, and what is the reason for naming this school after him?

Ans. Maurice Sendak was a well-known children’s author and illustrator born in Brooklyn, famous for his work “Where the Wild Things Are,” after which the school is named.

Q2. What type of education program does The Maurice Sendak Community School provide?

Ans. The Maurice Sendak Community School provides an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based education system that promotes curiosity and helps children develop a passion for learning.

Q3. In comparison to other New York elementary schools, how well is The Maurice Sendak Community School ranked?

Ans. The Maurice Sendak Community School ranks 67th in comparison to other New York elementary schools based on excellent academic standards.

Q4. Does The Maurice Sendak Community School offer arts and science-related programs for children?

Ans. Yes, the Maurice Sendak Community School offers hydroponics, school garden, and drama programs, which promote science and arts education.

Q5. What are the steps required for parents to enroll their children at The Maurice Sendak Community School?

Ans. Parents must visit the NYC Department of Education website for District 15 to enroll their children in The Maurice Sendak Community School..

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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