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Ps 229 Dyker

1400 BENSON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11228

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 230 of 2292 in New York

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ps 229 Dyker

1400 BENSON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11228

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 230 of 2292 in New York

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About Ps 229 Dyker

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 78%
Reading 72%
State average proficiency is 78% in Math and 72% in Reading.
71
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1126
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 19.89%
Asian 60.75%
Hispanic 16.43%
Black 1.42%
Two+ Races 1.15%
Native Am. 0.27%
White
19.89%
Asian
60.75%
Hispanic
16.43%
Black
1.42%
Two+ Races
1.15%
Native Am.
0.27%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1126
48.49%
546 Female
51.51%
580 Male

Student Population

1126 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

1201 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 229 Dyker Contact Information

Address

1400 BENSON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11228

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Phone

(718) 236-5447

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TOP 230 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 229 Dyker

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.

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Latest News

Upcoming spring updates at P.S. 229 Dyker include PTA meeting dates posted for April 22, May 20, and June 17, with the May session designated for Executive Board and School Leadership Team elections. The school also keeps families directed to current notices, including computer-based testing information and its 2025-2026 cell phone policy. Together, these updates give the community clear participation points as the year moves toward spring assessments, elections, and year-end planning.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of arts does P.S. 229 Dyker talk about?

Ans. P.S. 229 Dyker has a lot of creative activities for students to do outside of their regular schoolwork, such as chorus, band, orchestra, visual arts, theater, dramatic arts, and jazz music.

Q2. Does P.S. 229 Dyker have programs for kids after school?

Ans. P.S. 229 Dyker has NIA programming, which is a free after-school program for kids in the neighborhood that includes fun and cultural activities throughout the year.

Q3. What does P.S. 229 Dyker do to help students become leaders?

Ans. P.S. 229 Dyker has links to the National Junior Honor Society and student government. These give older students organized ways to practice being responsible, helpful, and involved in school.

Q4. What parent resources are available through P.S. 229 Dyker?

Ans. P.S. 229 Dyker provides PTA, School Leadership Team, handbook, parent portal, attendance, and contact pages to help families find routine information quickly.

Q5. Are enrichment projects part of P.S. 229 Dyker?

Ans. P.S. 229 Dyker features a STEAM Fair page, summer learning packets, and supply resources that connect academic practice with independent preparation before students return.

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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