PS 219 Kennedy-King Brooklyn NY (2026 List)

About Ps 219 Kennedy-King

P.S. 219 Kennedy-King is located at 1060 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212, in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. The school serves Prekindergarten through Grade 5, with 3K access listed through the city’s enrollment directory. Enrollment is 278 students, creating a compact elementary setting within New York City Geographic District 18. The student-teacher ratio is 11:1, based on 29.07 classroom teacher full-time equivalents. The gender profile is 50% male and 50% female, giving the campus an even enrollment split. State testing shows 42% math proficiency and 27% reading proficiency for elementary students. As a regular, non-charter public school, P.S. 219 combines zoned access with a neighborhood elementary structure and local food support. Across its public district network, the campus emphasizes family newsletters, student resources, extracurricular choices, mental-health guidance, and social-emotional supports for daily continuity. Residential properties in this corridor trade near $1,049,000, based on the median listing price around the school. Compared with nearby Brownsville and East Flatbush elementary options, P.S. 219 Kennedy-King is a focused best elementary school in New York listing with clear capacity and academic signals.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%

Reading 27%

State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 27% in Reading.

25

Full-time Teachers

11 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

278

Total Students

$82249

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 2.16%

Asian 0.72%

Hispanic 19.78%

Black 76.62%

Two+ Races 0.72%

Native Am. 0%

White

2.16%

Asian

0.72%

Hispanic

19.78%

Black

76.62%

Two+ Races

0.72%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 278

50%

139 Female

50%

139 Male

Student Population

278 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

297 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 219 Kennedy-King Contact Information

Address

1060 CLARKSON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11212

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Phone

(929) 397-9566

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Website

http://www.ps219k.org

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.....

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

Being Updated

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Latest News

P.S. 219 Kennedy-King’s most current family newsletter page features February as the last newsletter issued, along with a January newsletter which is available for those looking at winter news. It is apparent that P.S. 219 Kennedy-King still uses the newsletters page as a means of providing reminders, information, and communication. This will continue to keep parents informed about school events while maintaining a steady flow of communication throughout the coming year 2025-2026.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of things can students do at P.S. 219 Kennedy-King?

Ans. P.S. 219 Kennedy-King has a chess club, a dance team, a youth court, a yearbook committee, a student council, and leadership groups that students can join.

Q2. What does P.S. 219 Kennedy-King do to help families talk to each other?

Ans. P.S. 219 Kennedy-King has family newsletters, access to ClassDojo, information for parent coordinators, and schoolwide resource pages that are updated regularly.

Q3. Are there wellness resources at P.S. 219 Kennedy-King?

Ans. P.S. 219 Kennedy-King has a mental health corner and links to local support groups, which can help families find answers to questions about their child's health.

Q4. What kinds of technology are connected to P.S. 219 Kennedy-King?

Ans. P.S. 219 Kennedy-King connects families and students to i-Ready, TeachHub, NYC Schools Account, and other online learning tools.

Q5. What can students do to become leaders at P.S. 219 Kennedy-King?

Ans. P.S. 219 Kennedy-King's student council promotes citizenship, scholarship, leadership, human relations, and cultural values by letting students speak their minds.

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

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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