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Ps 181

1023 NEW YORK AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11203

Ranked 1326 of 2292 in New York

Top schools in Brooklyn
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Ps 181

1023 NEW YORK AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11203

About Ps 181

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 36%
Reading 29%
State average proficiency is 36% in Math and 29% in Reading.
50
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
562
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.02%
Asian 1.6%
Hispanic 10.5%
Black 80.6%
Two+ Races 1.07%
Native Am. 2.49%
White
3.02%
Asian
1.6%
Hispanic
10.5%
Black
80.6%
Two+ Races
1.07%
Native Am.
2.49%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 562
46.44%
261 Female
53.56%
301 Male

Student Population

562 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

567 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 181 Contact Information

Address

1023 NEW YORK AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11203

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Phone

(718) 462-5298

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TOP 1326 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 181

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
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 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

PS 181 Brooklyn is collaborating with District 17 in its efforts to align its curricula with the 2025-2026 school year. PS 181 Brooklyn remains committed to advancing literacy and providing more opportunities for after-school programs for students from Kindergarten through eighth grade.

FAQ

Q1. Are there middle school grades at PS 181 Brooklyn?

Ans. PS 181 Brooklyn provides PreK - 8th grade classes, thus being both an elementary and a middle school.

Q2. What extra-curricular activities can I get in PS 181 Brooklyn?

Ans. There are after-school, arts, and academic activities offered by PS 181 Brooklyn to their students.

Q3. Can I enroll my child at PS 181 Brooklyn regardless of the zone I live in?

Ans. Primarily, PS 181 Brooklyn is a zoned school and you will need to find out more information regarding enrollment from the school itself.

Q4. Which district is PS 181 Brooklyn in?

Ans. PS 181 Brooklyn belongs to the district that encompasses such neighborhoods as East Flatbush, Crown Heights, and Prospect Heights.

Q5. What is done for children who require special education?

Ans. PS 181 Brooklyn delivers special education services via inclusion and self-contained classrooms.

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
ML

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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