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Ps 231

5601 16TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204

Ranked 2204 of 2292 in New York

Top schools in Brooklyn
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Ps 231

5601 16TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204

About Ps 231

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 0%
Reading 0%
State average proficiency is 0% in Math and 0% in Reading.
68
Full-time Teachers
4 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
302
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 35.1%
Asian 27.81%
Hispanic 21.85%
Black 13.58%
Two+ Races 1.32%
Native Am. 0.33%
White
35.1%
Asian
27.81%
Hispanic
21.85%
Black
13.58%
Two+ Races
1.32%
Native Am.
0.33%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 302
27.48%
83 Female
72.52%
219 Male

Student Population

302 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 4 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

249 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 231 Contact Information

Address

5601 16TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204

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Phone

(718) 853-1884

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TOP 2204 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 231

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: 8:10 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 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

PS K231 has provided an avenue for the connection among families through the events calendar covering the years 2025 – 2026. Through this calendar, families can be aware of all significant events during the school year in a centralized manner. The events page for parents also provides information on past family flyers, indicating a vibrant school life revolving around meetings and participation.

FAQ

Q1. What specialized instructional approaches does P.S. K231 describe?

Ans. P.S. K231 highlights Essential for Living, Verbal Behavior, and alternate assessment planning, with instruction built around communication, independence, daily routines, and functional skill growth.

Q2. How does P.S. K231 organize its locations?

Ans. P.S. K231 describes itself as one school with multiple Brooklyn sites, allowing students to receive District 75 services in smaller settings across the area.

Q3. What family resources are available through P.S. K231?

Ans. P.S. K231 lists a parent handbook, workshops, transportation information, food service links, NYC Schools Account access, and student resource pages.

Q4. Does P.S. K231 focus on school culture?

Ans. P.S. K231 includes Respect For All, No Place For Hate, and student leadership pages that support a safer and more inclusive school climate.

Q5. How does P.S. K231 support learning beyond academics?

Ans. P.S. K231 emphasizes communication skills, social behavior, daily living practice, and family collaboration as part of each learner’s progress.

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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