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Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

1100 NEWKIRK AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11230

Ranked 855 of 2292 in New York

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Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

1100 NEWKIRK AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11230

About Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 49%
Reading 43%
State average proficiency is 49% in Math and 43% in Reading.
65
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
918
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 20.15%
Asian 53.7%
Hispanic 17.86%
Black 5.12%
Two+ Races 1.42%
Native Am. 1.53%
White
20.15%
Asian
53.7%
Hispanic
17.86%
Black
5.12%
Two+ Races
1.42%
Native Am.
1.53%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 918
50.22%
461 Female
49.78%
457 Male

Student Population

918 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

1045 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School Contact Information

Address

1100 NEWKIRK AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11230

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Phone

(718) 434-6960

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TOP 855 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

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: 8:00 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 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 most recent update posted at PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School included an event titled the “Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival & Eid Celebration,” which was set to take place on April 26, 2026. This update highlights a milestone for the school community in relation to the celebration of culture and heritage and thus provides parents with a great reason to keep in touch with upcoming spring events.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of enrichment activities are offered at PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School?

Ans. PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School says that computer science, the library, science, music, art, theater, and physical education are all enrichment areas that help students learn more every day.

Q2. How does PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School support multilingual learners?

Ans. PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School notes support for ENL learners, helping language growth stay connected to classroom instruction and enrichment.

Q3. How can families follow updates from PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School?

Ans. PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School shares newsletters, calendar items, parent association notices, and announcements through its school news page.

Q4. What curriculum areas does PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School highlight?

Ans. PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School names reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science programs as part of its instructional plan.

Q5. What learning style does PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School emphasize?

Ans. PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School describes hands-on activities, differentiated tasks, peer discussion, and teacher coaching as core parts of learning.

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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